About ABC IMMUNE 10 SACHETS
ABC IMMUNE 10 SACHETS is one combination medicine containing Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and Zinc. The guide below applies to the complete product.
What it contains
- Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)Vitamin
- ZincMineral supplement (trace element)
How it is used
- Use it exactly as the leaflet in the pack, or your doctor or pharmacist, says.
- Don’t take it with other products that contain any of the same medicines.
Possible side effects
- Stomach upset, heartburn or diarrhoea, especially with large amounts
- Rarely, kidney stones with long-term high intake
- Mild redness or stinging of the skin from skin products
- Nausea, stomach pain or vomiting, especially on an empty stomach
- A metallic taste
- Long-term high intake can cause low copper, leading to anaemia and nerve problems
Who should not use it
- Do not use it if you are allergic to any ingredient in the product
- Avoid high-strength products if you have had oxalate kidney stones, unless your doctor advises them
Before and while using it
- More is not better: high amounts can upset the stomach and may raise the risk of kidney stones
- Ask your doctor first if you have kidney disease, iron overload (haemochromatosis) or G6PD deficiency (favism)
- Effervescent tablets can contain a lot of sodium; ask your pharmacist if you are on a low-salt diet
- Taking vitamin C regularly has not been shown to prevent colds in most people
- Large amounts can affect some blood and urine tests, such as sugar tests; tell your doctor or the laboratory
- Do not take more than the leaflet says or for long periods unless your doctor advises it
- Evidence that zinc shortens colds is limited and mixed
- Ask your doctor first if you have kidney disease
- Avoid taking more than one product containing zinc at the same time
Medicine interactions
- Vitamin C increases iron absorption; take care if you have iron overload
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all your medicines and supplements, as some may also contain vitamin C
- Zinc reduces the absorption of some antibiotics, such as tetracyclines and ciprofloxacin; space them apart as your pharmacist advises
- Iron and calcium supplements can reduce zinc absorption
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Vitamin C from food and standard supplements is usually fine in pregnancy and breastfeeding; avoid high-strength products unless your doctor advises them
- Zinc is part of normal nutrition in pregnancy and breastfeeding; only take more than the usual amount on your doctor's advice
How to store it
- Store at room temperature away from heat and moisture, out of the sight and reach of children.
Catalogue information only, not medical advice. A missing value means the source did not provide it. Product registrations and packs can change, so always check the current pack and leaflet.
This guide is general information and doesn’t replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Don’t start, stop or change a medicine without asking them, and always read the leaflet in the pack.