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Ascorbic acid

Multivitamin/multimineral fatty acid dietary supplement
Tablet500 mg26 brands · 25 makers
Ascorbic acid is a multivitamin/multimineral fatty acid dietary supplement used in improving the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers. Ascorbic acid is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Vitamins and Minerals.
Generic nameascorbic acid
Therapeutic classVitamins and Minerals
Form & strength (NLEM)Tablet: 500 mg
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

PNV-DHA is a multivitamin/multimineral fatty acid dietary supplement indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ascorbic acid. Full label: DailyMed.

PNV-DHA is a multivitamin/multimineral fatty acid dietary supplement indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Ascorbic acid. Full label: DailyMed.

Before, during and/or after pregnancy, one softgel daily or as directed by a physician.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

PNV-DHA is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where Vitamin B 12 is deficient. Folic acid in doses above 1.0 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations progress.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

26 products from 25 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
A Cecon 250mg TabletVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Acme Laboratories Ltd
Asvit 500mg TabletVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Lomus Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
C Care 500mg TabletVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)S.R. Drug Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
C Chew 500mg TabletVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Everest Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Chewvit TabletVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Hukam Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Eldervit Inj InjectionVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Elder Pharmaceuticals.
My Vit-C TabletVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Curex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Scurvit 100mg TabletVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Arya Pharma Lab Pvt. Ltd.
Aquasol C Oral DropsVitamin C (75mg)Lifeon Paediatrics Ltdbottle of 30 ml Oral Drops
Ascorcee 1500mg InjectionVitamin C (1500mg)Scotmed Care Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Ascospey 1500mg InjectionVitamin C (250mg/ml)Strathspey Labs Pvt Ltdvial of 6 ml Injection
Ascovar InjectionVitamin C (250mg)Varenyam Healthcare Pvt Ltdvial of 6 ml Injection
Ascovit C 1500mg InjectionVitamin C (1500mg)Novo Medi Sciences Pvt Ltdvial of 6 ml Injection
Boost-CEE InjectionVitamin C (500mg/ml)Flagship Biotech Internationalvial of 50 ml Injection
Cefedge-C InjectionVitamin C (1500mg)Suncure Lifescience Pvt Ltdvial of 6 ml Injection
Folcin 1 InjectionVitamin C (150mg)Unimarck Pharma India Ltdampoule of 1.5 ml Injection
Limcor Chewable TabletVitamin C (1000mg)Rivan Pharmastrip of 10 Chewable Tablets
Limcor Chewable Tablet OrangeVitamin C (1000mg)Rivan Pharmabottle of 30 Chewable Tablets
Medbic InjectionVitamin C (250mg/ml)Medease Healthcare Pvt Ltdvial of 6 ml Injection
Ovit-Cee InjectionVitamin C (250mg)Oscar Remedies Pvt Ltdvial of 6 ml Injection
Ross Vee C 500mg InjectionVitamin C (500mg)Rosswelt Biosciencesvial of 1 Injection
Scorbix 1.5gm InjectionVitamin C (1.5gm)Fusion Healthcare Pvt Ltdvial of 3 ml Injection
Scornix InjectionVitamin C (1500mg)Nixi Laboratories Private Limitedvial of 6 ml Injection
Vitamin C InjectionVitamin C (150mg)Mankind Pharma Ltdvial of 1.5 ml Injection
Xcorbic 1.5gm InjectionVitamin C (1500mg)Dote Health Carevial of 3 ml Injection
Zu-C InjectionVitamin C (100mg)Zuventus Healthcare Ltdampoule of 5 ml Injection

Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

STORAGE: Store at 20° - 25°C (68° - 77°F);

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

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