D-gain 20000 IU (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (1 x 8: ৳ 160.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 160.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cholecalciferol vitamin d3
Company Beacon pharmaceuticals plc
Also available as
D gain 40000 iu capsule D gain odt 2000 iu tablet

Indications

  • Prevention of rickets
  • Prevention of osteomalacia
  • Prevention of osteoporosis
  • Immunity boost
  • Prevention of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy

Pharmacology

  • Active form: Calcitriol
  • Effect by binding to Vitamin D receptors (VDRs)
  • Half life: 50 days
  • Absorbed in the small intestine
  • Metabolized to 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 (Calcidiol)
  • Second hydroxylation occurs in the kidney

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage for treatment of Vitamin D3 deficiency
  • Children dosage for treatment of Vitamin D3 deficiency
  • Dosage for prevention of Vitamin D3 deficiency
  • Dosage for specific therapy for osteoporosis
  • Recommended dosage for film-coated tablets
  • Recommended 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 hypersensitivity to Vitamin D3
  • Contraindicated in evidence of Vitamin D3 toxicity

Side Effects

  • Anorexia
  • Lassitude
  • Nausea & vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Weight loss
  • Polyuria
  • Sweating
  • Headache

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safe use during pregnancy
  • Recommended daily intake for pregnant women
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Considerations when prescribing to a breast-fed child

Precautions & Warnings

  • Monitoring plasma-calcium concentration
  • Consultation for patients using specific drugs
  • Consultation for patients with specific diseases

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
  • Protected from light & moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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