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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

Vitamin supplement (water-soluble vitamin)

Listed in Bangladesh as Vitamin C [Ascorbic acid]. Also known as Ascorbic acid.
  • 41 brands
  • 37 makers
  • 6 forms
  • From ≈ ৳7

What it is used for

Vitamin C is used to prevent and treat vitamin C deficiency, including scurvy, which can cause bleeding gums, easy bruising and slow wound healing. It is taken as a supplement when the diet is low in fresh fruit and vegetables. Doctors sometimes give it with iron tablets because it helps the body absorb iron. The injection is used by doctors when a deficiency needs to be corrected quickly.

How it works

Vitamin C is needed to make collagen, a protein that keeps skin, gums, blood vessels and healing wounds strong. It also acts as an antioxidant and helps the gut absorb iron from food.

Drug class: Vitamin supplement (water-soluble vitamin)

Available in Bangladesh

41 brands from 37 makers, in these forms and strengths:

Chewable Tablet
250 mg500 mg
Effervescent Tablet
1000 mg
Syrup
100 mg/5 ml
Injection
500 mg/5 ml
Oral Powder
500 mg
Capsule (Timed Release)
500 mg

Brands and prices

Same medicine, different makers — ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Chewable Tablet · 250 mg32 brands · from ≈ ৳14

  • Citrux-CNIPRO JMI Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳14
  • Lemovit-CZiska Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳14
  • Or-COrbit Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳14
  • VeesinaIbn Sina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳14
  • AscosonJayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳15
  • C-LemonZenith Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳15
  • Vita-CCentral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳15
  • Mega-CEdruc Limited≈ ৳15
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  • SunkistArges Life Science Limited≈ ৳15
  • CeetaSyntho Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳15
  • G-Vitamin CGonoshasthaya Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳15
  • JuciEskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳15
  • Kvit-CKemiko Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳15
  • C-BonAmbee Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳15
  • C-RichGeneral Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳16
  • CevalinBiopharma Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳16
  • AscobexBeximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳16
  • SuvicAmico Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳16
  • Vital-CUniMed UniHealth≈ ৳16
  • VascoOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳17
  • CeconACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳17
  • CeemetMedimet Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳17
  • ChewceNavana Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳17
  • AscorinBristol Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳17
  • CeevitSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳17
  • Seema-CSeema Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳17
  • AscovitPharmadesh Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳18
  • Eurovit-CEuro Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳18
  • Evit-CEthical Drug Ltd.≈ ৳18
  • Nutrivit-CACI Limited≈ ৳18
  • C-ViteraMillat Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳18
  • VC-250Aristopharma Ltd.≈ ৳18

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Effervescent Tablet · 1000 mg6 brands · from ≈ ৳28

  • CevionHealthcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳28
  • Radivit-CRadiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳29
  • Nutrivit-CACI Limited≈ ৳30
  • Ceevit ForteSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳32
  • CeegramIncepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳32
  • CeeRenata Limited≈ ৳33

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Syrup · 100 mg/5 ml5 brands · from ≈ ৳106

  • AscosonJayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳106
  • Nutrivit-CACI Limited≈ ৳124
  • Hi-CEskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳125
  • CeevitSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳127
  • VascoOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳129

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Chewable Tablet · 500 mg3 brands · from ≈ ৳27

  • Ceevit DSSquare Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳27
  • Juci PlusEskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳27
  • VascoOpsonin Pharma Ltd.≈ ৳27

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Injection · 500 mg/5 ml3 brands · from ≈ ৳411

  • Lemovit-CZiska Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳411
  • Mega-CEdruc Limited≈ ৳428
  • AscosonJayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳452

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Oral Powder · 500 mg2 brands · from ≈ ৳67

  • JuciEskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳67
  • CeconACME Laboratories Ltd.≈ ৳67

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Capsule (Timed Release) · 500 mg1 brand · from ≈ ৳7

  • Capcee TRSilva Pharmaceuticals Ltd.≈ ৳7

Cheapest first. Prices are DGDA maximum retail prices (MRP) per unit as listed, rounded down to the whole taka. ≈ marks an indicative MRP from a public price list that Mukti has not yet checked against the pack. The MRP printed on the pack always applies.

Prescription

Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.

Important safety information

Common side effects

Vitamin C is usually well tolerated. Large amounts can cause stomach cramps, heartburn, nausea or diarrhoea, and taking large amounts for a long time may raise the risk of kidney stones in some people.

Talk to a doctor or pharmacist first

  • People who have had kidney stones or have kidney disease
  • People with iron overload, such as haemochromatosis or thalassaemia with high iron levels
  • People with G6PD deficiency, especially before high-strength or injected vitamin C
  • People on a low-salt diet, as effervescent tablets can contain a fair amount of sodium
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women who want to take high-strength products

Warnings

  • More is not better. The body passes out extra vitamin C in the urine, and large amounts mainly cause stomach upset.
  • Tell your doctor or the lab that you take vitamin C before blood, urine or stool tests, as large amounts can affect some results.
  • Vitamin C tablets do not replace a balanced diet with fresh fruit and vegetables.

Questions people ask

Does vitamin C prevent colds?

For most people, taking vitamin C regularly does not prevent colds. Some studies suggest it may make colds slightly shorter in people who take it regularly, but the effect is small.

Which foods are rich in vitamin C?

Guava, amla, lemons, oranges, papaya, tomatoes and green leafy vegetables are good sources. Cooking for a long time reduces the vitamin C in food, so some fresh fruit or lightly cooked vegetables each day helps.

Why is vitamin C sometimes given with iron tablets?

Vitamin C helps the gut absorb iron, particularly iron from tablets and plant foods. Your doctor may suggest taking them together if you are being treated for iron-deficiency anaemia.

What is the cheapest brand of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 250 mg chewable tablet in Bangladesh?

Of the 32 brands of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 250 mg chewable tablet listed, the lowest maximum retail price is ৳14, shared by Citrux-C (NIPRO JMI Pharma Ltd.), Lemovit-C (Ziska Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) and Or-C (Orbit Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) and 1 other brand. They contain the same medicine; ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.

What is the price of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in Bangladesh?

Listed maximum retail prices range from ৳7 to ৳452 per unit, depending on the form, strength and maker.

How many brands of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) are there in Bangladesh?

Mukti lists 41 brands of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) from 37 makers, as chewable tablet, effervescent tablet, syrup and injection and other forms.

Do I need a prescription for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)?

Mukti's medicine catalogue marks Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) as a prescription medicine. Keep a valid prescription ready when you order it in the Mukti Health app, and use it only as your doctor directs.

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