Cebion

Cebion is a drug used in dietetics and family medicine to regulate the states of vitamin C deficiency in the body and related complications. The preparation affects the digestive tract and metabolism. Cebion is available as drops and is available without a prescription.

Cebion (Merck)

Indications for the use of Cebion

Cebion is indicated in the prophylaxis and treatment of vitamin C deficiency states when the use of an appropriate diet is not sufficient.

Dosage:

1. Adults and adolescents after 12 years of age: 15-20 drops / d.
2. Kids. 2nd-23. month of life: 5-8 drops / d;
3. 3.-11. year of life: 10 drops / d.

Cebion, contraindications and warnings

Contraindications to the use of the Cebion supplement are:

1. hypersensitivity to any component of the preparation,
2. oxalate nephrolithiasis,
3. iron storage disorders (thalassemia, haemochromatosis, sideroblastic anemia).

Cebion – warnings:

1. Do not use high doses of ascorbic acid (more than 4 g daily) in people with deficiency of blood glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
2. People with renal insufficiency taking high doses of vitamin C are at increased risk of calcium oxalate kidney stones.
3. The glycerol contained in the preparation may cause headache, diarrhea and nausea.
4. Before using the drug during pregnancy or breastfeeding, consult your doctor.
5. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, it is not recommended to use ascorbic acid doses in excess of the daily requirement (80-100 mg per day).

Cebion – interactions:

1. Vitamin C increases the absorption of aluminum in the gastrointestinal tract, which may be important especially in patients with renal insufficiency and in the case of using aluminum-containing antacids.
2. Vitamin C used in doses greater than 1 g per day may mislead some laboratory tests (eg urine glucose [sugar], creatinine, inorganic phosphate tests) and may give false negative results in blood tests in the stool.

Cebion – side effects: Skin and respiratory hypersensitivity reactions may occur.