Defrol 20000 IU (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cholecalciferol vitamin d3
Company Acme laboratories ltd
Also available as
Defrol 1000 iu tablet Defrol 40000 iu capsule Defrol oft 2000 iu flash tablet Defrol 200000 iu injectable solution oral im Defrol os 2000 iu oral solution

Indications

  • Prevention of Vitamin D3 deficiency
  • Treatment of Vitamin D3 deficiency
  • Prevention of rickets
  • Prevention of osteomalacia
  • Prevention of osteoporosis
  • Prevention of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
  • Immunity boost

Pharmacology

  • Active form: Calcitriol
  • Effect on Vitamin D receptors
  • Absorption in small intestine
  • Metabolism in liver and kidney
  • Half-life of about 50 days
  • Storage in fat and muscle
  • Elimination via faeces and urine

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage
  • Children dosage
  • Different dosage forms: capsule, film-coated tablet, oroflash or chewable tablets, syrup, injection
  • Timing of administration: with food or after a meal
  • Dosage for specific therapy for osteoporosis
  • Dosage for patients with risk of Cholecalciferol deficiency
  • Dosage for Cholecalciferol deficient patients

Interaction

  • Drugs causing Vitamin D3 deficiencies
  • Drugs increasing the need for Vitamin D3

Contraindications

  • Diseases associated with hypercalcaemia
  • Hypersensitivity to Vitamin D3
  • Evidence of Vitamin D3 toxicity

Side Effects

  • Anorexia
  • Lassitude
  • Nausea & vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Weight loss
  • Polyuria
  • Sweating
  • Headache
  • Thirst
  • Vertigo
  • Raised concentrations of calcium and phosphate in plasma and urine

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safe use during pregnancy
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Recommended daily intake for pregnant women
  • Excretion in breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Monitoring plasma-calcium concentration
  • Consultation before supplementation with specific medications
  • Consultation for certain medical conditions

Use in Special Populations

  • Lack of established safety & efficacy in children under 12 years

Overdose Effects

  • Hypervitaminosis D

Therapeutic Class

  • Vitamin in bone formation
  • Vitamin-D preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Temperature below 30°C
  • Protection from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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