C TARD ® - Ascorbic Acid

C TARD ® is a drug based on ascorbic acid

THERAPEUTIC GROUP: Vitamin supplements: ascorbic acid

IndicationsAction mechanismStudies and clinical effectiveness Usage and dosage instructionsWarnings Pregnancy and lactationInteractionsContraindicationsUndesirable effects

Indications C TARD ® - Ascorbic Acid

C TARD ® is used in the prevention and treatment of vitamin C deficiency syndromes and in states of increased need.

Mechanism of action C TARD ® - Ascorbic acid

Ascorbic acid, active ingredient of C TARD ® is a water-soluble vitamin involved in numerous enzymatic reactions and in different metabolic pathways.

Its importance, in the cellular economy, is mainly due to its direct and indirect antioxidant activity, very effective in preventing oxidative damage induced by reactive oxygen species.

However the same vitamin also falls into numerous other biological reactions such as:

Synthesis of carnitine and mitochondrial metabolism of fatty acids;
Synthesis of steroid hormones and catecholamines, necessary for endocrine homeostasis;
Synthesis of collagen, the main protein of the extracellular matrix of connective tissues;
Strengthening of immunomodulatory activity.

For this reason, therefore, the serious deficiencies of vitamin C inevitably affect the overall health of the organism, significantly compromising different functionalities.

Studies carried out and clinical efficacy

1. VITAMIN EC PREVENTION OF POST-OPERATIVE HYPOVITAMINOSIS

The prophylaxis with vitamin C, has proved to be useful in preventing hypovitaminosis which usually occurs in the post-operative phases.

2. VITAMIN C IN THE PREVENTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COOLER

Unfortunately, vitamin C prophylaxis proved to be ineffective in reducing the incidence and severity of cold symptoms. It is therefore useful to use anti-inflammatories.

3. VITAMIN EC PREVENTION OF GASTRIC CARCINOMA

Very important prospective study that shows how higher blood concentrations of vitamin C can prevent the insult to the gastric mucosa, reducing the risk of gastric carcinoma by Helicobacter Pylori

Method of use and dosage

C TARD ®

Ascorbic acid 500 mg capsules in extended release microperlines:

we recommend taking one capsule in the morning and one capsule in the evening.

The pharmaceutical form used, ie that of prolonged-release capsules, allows the mucosal absorption of this vitamin to be kept high.

Warnings C TARD ® - Ascorbic Acid

Patients suffering from reduced kidney function and predisposed to the development of stones, or suffering from erythrocytic diseases and at the same time undergoing therapy with ascorbic acid, should be supervised by medical personnel, in order to minimize any side effects such as uro and nephro-lithiasis .

C TARD ® contains sucrose, therefore it should be taken with particular attention to patients suffering from diabetes or glucose / fructose malabsorption syndrome

PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING

Any intake of C TARD ® during pregnancy or lactation, to cope with the increased need that is observed in these periods, should be supervised by your doctor or your gynecologist.

Interactions

Despite the different drug interactions described so far, they are not responsible for clinically relevant side effects, it is advisable for the doctor to be informed in order to suitably adapt the dosage, thus preserving the normal pharmacokinetic characteristics of the medicinal product.

Contraindications C TARD ® - Ascorbic Acid

C TARD ® is contraindicated in patients suffering from gastrointestinal or hypersensitive disorders of the active substance or one of its excipients.

Undesirable effects - Side effects

Intake of C TARD ® is free of clinically relevant side effects if performed according to the prescribed dosage instructions.

The administration at high doses or protracted for a long time, could instead favor the appearance of gastrointestinal disorders and calculi of the urinary tract.