Ascorbic Acid - Vitamin C : How to Use - Cecore 500, Cee-500, Cemill, Cenolate, Cetane, Cevi-Bid, Flavorcee, Mega-C/A Plus, Ortho/CS, Sunkist, Apo-C, Ascorbicap, Cebid Timecelles, Cecon

Ascorbic Acid - Vitamin C - Systemic

Brand Names

Cecore 500, Cee-500, Cemill, Cenolate, Cetane, Cevi-Bid, Flavorcee, Mega-C/A Plus, Ortho/CS, Sunkist, Apo-C, Ascorbicap, Cebid Timecelles, Cecon Ascorbic Acid - Vitamin C *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

How to Use of This Dietary Supplement

Dosage

The amount of vitamin C needed to meet normal daily recommended intakes will be various for various individuals. The following information includes only the average amounts of vitamin C.

For oral dosage form - capsules, tablets, oral solution, syrup:
- To prevent deficiency, the amount taken by mouth is based on normal daily recommended intakes:
  - Adult and teenage males 50 to 60 milligrams - mg per day.
  - Adult and teenage females 50 to 60 mg per day.
  - Pregnant females 70 mg per day.
  - Breast-feeding females 90 to 95 mg per day.
  - Smokers 100 mg per day.
  - Children 4 to 10 years of age 45 mg per day.
  - Children birth to 3 years of age 30 to 40 mg per day.
  - Adult and teenage males 25 to 40 mg per day.
  - Adult and teenage females 25 to 30 mg per day.
  - Pregnant females 30 to 40 mg per day.
  - Breast-feeding females 55 mg per day.
  - Smokers 45 to 60 mg per day.
  - Children 4 to 10 years of age 25 mg per day.
  - Children birth to 3 years of age 20 mg per day.
- To treat deficiency:
  - Adults and teenagers Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on the severity of deficiency. The following dose has been determined for scurvy: 500 mg a day for at least 2 weeks.
  - Children Treatment dose is determined by prescriber for each individual based on the severity of deficiency. The following dose has been determined for scurvy: 100 to 300 mg a day for at least 2 weeks.

For those individuals taking the oral liquid form of vitamin C:

This preparation is to be taken by mouth even though it comes in a dropper bottle.
This dietary supplement may be dropped directly into the mouth or mixed with cereal, fruit juice, or other food.

Missed dose If you miss taking a vitamin for one or more days there is no cause for concern, since it takes some time for your body to become seriously low in vitamins. However, if your health care professional has recommended that you take this vitamin, try to remember to take it as directed every day.

Storage To store this dietary supplement:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the dietary supplement to break down.
Keep the oral liquid form of this dietary supplement from freezing.
Do not keep outdated dietary supplements or those no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded dietary supplement is out of the reach of children.