What is this medicine used for?
For the treatment and prevention of ascorbic acid deficiency.
How much and how often should you use this medicine?
Children: 2 to 6 years - 2.5 ml (1/2 teaspoonful) 7 to 12 years - 5 ml (1 teaspoonful) Children and adults over 12 years: 5 ml to 10 ml (1 to 2 teaspoonsful) to be taken once a day or as prescribed by the physician.
Warnings and Precautions:
This product contains FD&C yellow #5 (Tartrazine which may cause allergic reactions (including bronchial asthma) in certain susceptible persons. Should be given with care to patients with hyperoxaluria.
Undesirable Effects:
Large doses are reported to cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disturbances and are associated with the formation of renal calcium oxalate calculi.