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Category 1 OTC medicines

HICEE 1000
ハイシー1000

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Two units (maximum daily dose) of this medicine provide 2000 mg of vitamin C.
  • Vitamin C inhibits the production of melanin and promotes the decolorization of eumelanin, thereby relieving blotches and freckles. This medicine also contains Vitamin B2, another ingredient related to the skin.
  • Vitamin C helps the production of collagen which is essential for the maintenance of the skin and blood vessels and prevents bleeding of the nose and gums.
  • This medicine is effective for the supply of vitamin C during fatigue and a cold.
  • This medicine dissolves easily, and is fine yellow granules with a sweet-sour flavor.

INDICATIONS

  1. Relief of the following symptoms:
    Blotches, freckles, pigmentation due to Sunburn or rashes
  2. Prevention of the following bleeding symptoms:
    Bleeding of the gums, bleeding of the nose
  3. Supply of vitamin C in the following cases:
    Physical fatigue, during pregnancy or lactation, loss of strength during or after illness, for the elderly

If the symptoms described in points 1 and 2 do not improve after using this medicine for about one month, consult your physician, pharmacist, or dentist.

DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS

Take the following amount of medicine with cold or lukewarm water after a meal.

Age One dose Daily dose
15 years or over 1 unit 1 to 2 times
Under 15 years Do not take.

Precautions regarding dosage and directions

Please follow the recommended dosage and directions.

INGREDIENTS

In 2 units (4 g, maximum daily dose)

Ingredients Contents
As vitamin C 2000 mg
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 1000 mg
Sodium L-ascorbate 1124.79 mg
Riboflavin butyrate (vitamin B2 butyrate) 12mg

Inactive ingredients:

Corn starch, Aspartame (L-phenylalanine compound), sucrose

Precautions regarding ingredients

  1. Please inform your physician that you are taking this medicine before undergoing urine or fecal tests. (The results of urine or fecal tests may be affected by the use of this medicine.)
  2. Although urine may turn yellow after taking this medicine, do not worry because this is caused by riboflavin butyrate in this medicine.

About Vitamin C

  • Vitamin C acts on melanin in the skin and is effective in reducing blotches and freckles, and pigmentation due to sunlight or rash.
  • Vitamin C is necessary to produce collagen that connects each cell and helps keep the skin smooth. Collagen strengthens the blood vessel walls and prevents bleeding of the gums and nose.

PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

Who should seek consultation

  1. The following persons should consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered salesperson* before taking this medicine:
    Persons diagnosed with the following condition:
    Phenylketonuria (PKU)
  2. Stop taking this medicine immediately and consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered salesperson if the following symptoms appear after taking this medicine because they might be side effects of the medicine. Take this leaflet with you.
    Affected area Symptoms
    Digestive organs Nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, feeling of fullness in the stomach, loss of appetite
  3. Stop taking this medicine and consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered salesperson if the following symptom appears after taking this medicine and continues or worsens. Take this leaflet with you.
    Diarrhea
  4. Stop taking this medicine and consult a physician, dentist, pharmacist, or registered salesperson if symptoms do not improve after taking this medicine for about one month. Take this leaflet with you.

*Registered salesperson: person who has the license to sell OTC medicines except Category 1.

PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE AND HANDLING

  1. Store in a dry, cool place away from direct sunlight.
  2. Keep out of the reach of children.
  3. Do not take this medicine after the expiration date.