Dosage, Route and
Name of Drug
Frequency
.
Generic Name: Adult and teenage females
Ascorbic acid —50 to 60 mg per day.
To treat deficiency:
Brand Name: Adults and teenagers—
Ascorbic acid Treatment dose is
determined by prescriber
for each individual based
on the severity of
Therapeutic
deficiency. The following
Classification:
dose has been determined
vitamins
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
MEDICATION a day for at least 2 weeks.
TICKET
Indication Contra- indication Mechanism of Action Drug-to-Drug Interaction Adverse Effects Nursing Responsibility
Used to treat vitamin C Tartrazine sensitivity, a Stimulates collagen CNS: faintness, BEFORE
deficiency, scurvy, high amount of oxalic formation and tissue Drug-drug: dizziness 1. When giving for urine acidification,
delayed wound and acid in urine repair; involved in Aspirin (high-dosage): GI: diarrhea, check urine pH to ensure efficacy.
bone healing, urine iron metabolism oxidation-reduction re- Increased risk of salicylate heartburn, nausea, 2. Protect solution from light, and
acidification, and in disorder causing actions. toxicity. Monitor patient vomiting refrigerate ampule.
general as an increased iron storage closely. GU: acid urine, 3. Ask if the patient is pregnant
antioxidant. It has also sickle cell anemia Contraceptives, estrogen: oxaluria, renal calculi because High doses of vitamin C are
been suggested to be anemia from pyruvate Increased levels of Other: discomfort at not recommended during pregnancy.
an effective antiviral kinase and G6PD estrogen. Watch for adverse injection site.
agent. deficiencies and reactions. DURING
hypersensitivity. Oral iron supplements: 1. Ensure to observe the following
Increased iron absorption. rights of the patient (right medication,
Give together. right route, right patient, right time and
Drug-herb: right dosage).
Bearberry: Inactivation of 2. Tell patient to not breast feed while
bearberry in urine. Tell taking this drug without consulting
patient to watch for effect. physician.
Drug-lifestyle: 3. Tell patient to take large doses of
Smoking: Increased vitamin C in divided amounts because
metablosm of vitamin C. Tell the body uses only what is needed at
patient to increased RDA by a particular time and excretes the rest
35mg daily. in urine.
AFTER
1. Monitor for S&S of acute hemolytic
anemia, sickle cell crisis.
2. Inform the patient about the
possible side effects of the drugs.
3. Instruct the patient about the
contraindications of the drugs.