CETEBE vitamin C prolonged-release capsules 500 mg, 120 pcs

Active ingredient: ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Areas of application:
For the prevention of vitamin C deficiency if the sufficient intake through nutrition is not ensured, and for the treatment of vitamin C deficiency diseases.
For risks and side effects, read the leaflet and ask your doctor or pharmacist.
CETEBE VITAMIN C RETARD 500 – supply of vitamin C over several hours
• For the treatment of vitamin C deficiency diseases
• For the prevention of vitamin C deficiency if sufficient intake through nutrition is not ensured
• Cetebe ® vitamin C sustained-release capsules with patented ZEITPERLEN ® vitamin C
• High-dose vitamin C for increased vitamin C requirements, eg during sports activities

ACTIVE SUBSTANCE
•ascorbic acid
WHEN SHOULD VITAMIN C BE TAKEN?
The following groups of people, among others, may have an increased risk of vitamin C deficiency:
• Seniors over 65 years of age
• Smokers
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women
• People with an unbalanced diet
• Persons with acute infectious diseases
WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT THE TIME BEAD TECHNOLOGY?

When it comes to the intake of vitamin C, it is important that the body can only absorb and store large amounts to a limited extent.
With the help of the ZEITPERLEN technology, the blood is not flooded with vitamin C and thus a loss of vitamin C through the urine is avoided at the same time. The body can absorb 98.6% of the vitamin, which experts call high bioavailability.
The ZEITPERLEN ® consist of several alternating layers of vitamin C and a slowly soluble food coating, which allows the vitamin C to be released.
Continuous supply of vitamin C for several hours to treat vitamin C deficiency diseases.

WHEN SHOULD VITAMIN C BE TAKEN?

The following groups of people, among others, may have an increased risk of vitamin C deficiency:
Seniors over 65 years
smoker
Pregnant and breastfeeding people with an unbalanced diet people with acute infectious diseases
Contraindications
The medicine must not be taken:
If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to ascorbic acid (vitamin C) or any of the other ingredients of the preparation.
In the case of kidney stones from oxalate and certain diseases in which too much iron is stored in the body (thalassemia, haemochromatosis, sideroblastic anemia), you should only take the medicine after consulting your doctor
dosage
Always take the medicine exactly as directed. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the usual dose is:
In the case of vitamin C deficiency, adults receive 500 – 1000 mg ascorbic acid per day until the symptoms subside.
This corresponds to 1 – 2 hard capsules per day.
If you take more than you should:
Diarrhea can occur after taking excessive amounts of medicine, accompanied by corresponding gastrointestinal complaints. The drug is then stopped. Other measures are generally not necessary.
If you experience pain in the kidneys or have difficulty urinating after taking a large dose of the drug, you should contact your doctor immediately.
For the risk of kidney stones: see category “Patient information”.
If you forget to take a dose:
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you stop taking:
Interrupting or prematurely ending treatment is usually harmless.
If you have any further questions on the use of the medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.