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
Vitamax d 2000 iu capsule Vitamax d 20000 iu capsule

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

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