Uses

Rubex is used for the prophylaxis and treatment of ascorbic acid deficiency.

Age Range

4 years to adults.

Ingredients

Ascorbic acid is the active ingredient in this product. See above for details of the uses / benefits of ascorbic acid in this product.

The other ingredients are sucrose, mannitol, maize starch,
saccharin Sodium, povidone, sunset yellow FCF (E110),
orange flavour 212284, sodium cyclamate, talc and magnesium stearate.

Pack Size

50 and 150 tablets.

Dosage

To be taken orally. Chew or suck before swallowing.

Adults: 2 – 4 tablets daily
Children 9 – 12 years: 1 – 2 tablets daily
Children 4 – 8 years: 1 tablet daily

Warnings

Always read the patient information leaflet.
Contraindicated for use in diabetic patients.
Patients with a rare hereditary problem which causes sugar intolerance (fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency) should not take this medicine.
Patients known to be at risk of hyperoxaluria (excess oxalic acid in the urine, often associated with kidney stones) should not ingest ascorbic acid in doses greater than 1g daily as there may be increased urinary oxalate excretion.
Ascorbic acid has caused haemolytic anaemia in certain individuals with a deficiency of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (sometimes known as favism).
Increased intake of ascorbic acid over a prolonged period may result in an increase in renal clearance of ascorbic acid, and deficiency may result if it is withdrawn rapidly.
May be harmful to the teeth due to the presence of sucrose.
Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package. Keep the jar tightly closed.