Cerutin for immunity. When to use Drug dosage

Cerutin is a drug used in family medicine in therapy supporting the body’s immunity and during vitamin C deficiency and routine. The preparation affects the digestive tract and metabolism, incl. reducing vascular permeability. Cerutin is available in tablet form and is dispensed without a prescription.

Cerutin (Polfarmex)

Indications for the use of Cerutin

The active substances of Cerutin are ascorbic acid and rutoside. Cerutin is administered in the states of vitamin C deficiency and rutin, supporting the improvement of the body’s immunity, in order to seal the capillaries and as a preventive measure in case of colds and flu.

Dosage in Adults: usually 1-2 tablets a day, in states of increased demand 1-2 tablets 2-4 times a day.

Cerutin, contraindications and warnings

A contraindication to the use of Cerutin is hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.

Cerutin – warnings:

1. Cerutin should be used with caution in patients with known disorders of hemoglobin synthesis, haemochromatosis, hyperoxaluria (excessive excretion of oxalic acid in the urine), gout, gout, cystinuria, hypokalemia, and hypercalcemia.
2. The use of high doses of ascorbic acid should be avoided in patients with excess iron absorption from the gastrointestinal tract.
3. The use of rutin and sulfathiazole is not recommended due to the increased risk of blood vessel damage and haemorrhage.
4. Cerutin contains lactose; patients with hereditary disorders of galactose intolerance, the lactase deficiency or malabsorption of glucose-galactose should not use the preparation.
5. It is not recommended for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding; use only after consulting a doctor and only when absolutely necessary, when, in the doctor’s opinion, the benefit for the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.

Cerutin – interactions:

1. Increased effect and toxicity of oral anticoagulants (warfarin derivatives) and sulfonamides (risk of crystalluria).
2. Vitamin C in doses greater than 1 g per day may reduce the effectiveness of tricyclic antidepressants and aminoglycosides.
3. Long-term use of rutin enhances the effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
4. Vitamin C can increase the absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract.
5. Long-term (more than 7 days) use of acetylsalicylic acid in a dose greater than 600 mg daily may reduce the concentration of ascorbic acid in the blood and increase its excretion in the urine.
6. Ascorbic acid may interfere with laboratory tests based on oxidation-reduction reactions (false negative results for fecal occult blood and urine glucose).

Cerutin – side effects:

After taking high doses of vitamin C, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhea, rash, headache may occur. High doses of vitamin C (more than 500 mg a day) have a diuretic effect, may cause acidification of the urine and, consequently, the crystallization of oxalates, urates and calcium citrates in the urinary tract.