Rilwanu Muhammed, chairman of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), says 10 COVID-19 patients in the state have taken an overdose of vitamin C at the isolation centres in the state.
While he was speaking with journalists on Monday, he said an overdose of vitamin C may result in bad health conditions such as kidney stones and pelvic ulcer.
”You know vitamin C is good for the body but its important people should take it moderately, at least only one in a day,” he said.
“But unfortunately some of our patients are taking double or triple dose in a day and one of the side effects of this drug is that it causes pelvic ulcer, which will create other problems for them.
“About 10 of our patients were discovered to have taken the overdose of these drugs. The overdose also causes gall bladder stone and kidney stones,”
He advised patients to stop self-medication, adding that drugs should be taken based on doctor’s prescription and also assured the covid19 patients of the state government’s support to make sure they recover.
