What each one is for, how to take it, side effects and warnings, side by side from the official labels.
| Ascorbic Acid | Colecalciferol | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A vitamin | A vitamin |
| Used for | Ascorbic acid injection is indicated for the short term (up to 1 week) treatment of scurvy in adult and pediatric patients, age 5 months and older, for whom oral administration is not possible, insufficient or contraindicated. Limitations of Use Ascorbic acid… | INDICATIONS: PNV-DHA is a multivitamin/multimineral fatty acid dietary supplement indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers. |
| Usual adult dose | Adults and pediatric patients age 11 years and older 200 mg once daily Specific Populations Pregnant women, lactating women, patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency Should not exceed the U.S. | Not on the label |
| Children | Maximum recommended duration is one week Population Recommended Doses Pediatric patients age 5 months to less than 12 months 50 mg once daily Pediatric patients age 1 year to less than 11 years 100 mg once daily. | Not on the label |
| Prescription (U.S.) | Yes | Yes |
| Common side effects | The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: • Oxalate nephropathy and Nephrolithiasis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. • Hemolysis in patients with glucose-6-phosphate d… | Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid. |
| Serious warning | Not on the label | Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized R… |
| Pregnancy | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on use of ascorbic acid injection in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of adverse developmental outcomes; however, use of ascorbic… | Not on the label |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
Check them togetherAscorbic Acid is a vitamin and Colecalciferol is a vitamin. Ascorbic Acid is used for: Ascorbic acid injection is indicated for the short term (up to 1 week) treatment of scurvy in adult and pediatric patients, age 5 months and older, for whom oral administration is not possible, insufficient or contraindicated. Limitations of Use Ascorbic acid… Colecalciferol is used for: INDICATIONS: PNV-DHA is a multivitamin/multimineral fatty acid dietary supplement indicated for use in improving the nutritional status of women throughout pregnancy and in the postnatal period for both lactating and nonlactating mothers.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.