Centricor^® Forte : Vitamin C Ampullen 200 mg/ml Injektionslösung

Application area

Vitamin-C-substitution during parenteral nutrition. Methemoglobinemia during childhood.

Dosage and use

Vitamin C substitution during parenteral nutrition: to prevent a vitamin C deficiency during long-term parenteral nutrition, adults receive intravenous (i.v.) 100-500 mg ascorbic acid per day, children receive intravenous (i.v.) 5-7 mg ascorbic acid per kg body weight per day.

Methemoglobinemia during childhood: once 500-1,000 mg ascorbic acid (equals one ampoule Centricor Forte vitamin C) are intravenous (i.v.) injected. If necessary administration with same dosage has to be repeated.

The administration takes place slowly intravenous (i.v.). A dose of 100 mg per kg body weight per day should not be exceeded. The duration of the administration depends on the clinical picture and the laboratory diagnostic parameters.