Vitamax-D 40000 IU (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 35.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 350.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 350.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cholecalciferol vitamin d3 |
| Company | Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Prevention of rickets
- Prevention of osteomalacia
- Prevention of osteoporosis
- Prevention of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
- Immunity boost
Pharmacology
- Half-life of approximately 50 days
- Absorbed in the small intestine
- Metabolized to 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 in the liver
- Subsequent hydroxylation to 1,25-dihydroxy Vitamin D3 in the kidney
- Increase in calcium absorption
Dosage & Administration
- Adult dosage for treatment of Vitamin D3 deficiency
- Adult dosage for prevention of Vitamin D3 deficiency
- Adult dosage for addition to specific therapy for osteoporosis
- Children dosage for treatment of Vitamin D3 deficiency
- Children dosage for prevention of Vitamin D3 deficiency
- Dosage for film-coated tablet
- Dosage for oroflash or chewable tablets
- Dosage for syrup
- Dosage for injection
Interaction
- Drugs causing Vitamin D3 deficiencies
- Drugs increasing the need for Vitamin D3
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in diseases associated with hypercalcaemia
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Vitamin D3
- Contraindicated in 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
- Additional vitamin D3 considerations for breast-fed children
Precautions & Warnings
- Monitoring of plasma-calcium concentration
- Consultation before supplementing with Vitamin D3 for specific conditions
- Consultation in renal impairment, and during pregnancy & lactation
Use in Special Populations
- Safety & efficacy in children under 12 years not established
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