D-Vine 20000 IU (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cholecalciferol vitamin d3 |
| Company | Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
Categories
- Vitamins
- Supplements
- Bone Health
Description
- Prevents Vitamin D3 deficiency
- Supports healthy bones and teeth
- Prevents rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis
- Essential during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Boosts immunity
DosageAndAdministration
- Multiple dosage forms available (capsules, film-coated tablets, oroflash/chewable tablets, syrup, injections)
- Adult dosage for treatment of Vitamin D3 deficiency: 40000 IU once weekly for 7 weeks
- Adult maintenance therapy dosage: 1400-2000 IU/day
- Children's dosage for treatment of Vitamin D3 deficiency: 20000 IU once every 2 weeks for 6 weeks
- Children's prevention dosage: 20000 IU every 6 weeks
- Specific dosage for osteoporosis treatment
ModeOfAction
- Active form of Vitamin D3 is Calcitriol
- Binds to Vitamin D receptors (VDRs) in body tissues
- Absorbed in the small intestine and metabolized in the liver and kidney
- Has a half life of about 50 days
- Targets calcium absorption
Indications
- Limited sunlight exposure
- Diet deficient in Vitamin D3
- Pre-eclampsia prevention during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Essential for a growing infant
Interaction
- Drugs that cause Vitamin D3 deficiencies (e.g., Magnesium containing Antacids, Digoxin, Thiazide Diuretics)
- Corticosteroids increase the need for Vitamin D3
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hypersensitivity to Vitamin D3
- Evidence of Vitamin D3 toxicity
SideEffects
- Anorexia
- Lassitude
- Nausea & vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Weight loss
- Polyuria
- Sweating
- Headache
- Thirst
- Vertigo
- Raised concentrations of calcium and phosphate in plasma and urine
PregnancyAndLactation
- Safe use of doses up to 4000 IU during pregnancy
- Excretion in breast milk
- Recommendations for pregnant women
- Considerations for nursing mothers
PrecautionsAndWarnings
- Monitoring of plasma-calcium concentration
- Consultation before supplementing with Vitamin D3 in specific conditions or with certain medications
UseInSpecialPopulations
- Safety & efficacy in children under 12 years not established
OverdoseEffects
- Hypervitaminosis D
TherapeuticClass
- Vitamin in bone formation
- Vitamin-D preparations
StorageConditions
- Keep below 30°C
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of reach of children