D-Balance 200000 IU/ml (Injectable Solution (Oral & IM))

1 ml ampoule: ৳ 120.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cholecalciferol vitamin d3
Company Square pharmaceuticals plc
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D balance 20000 iu capsule D balance 40000 iu capsule D balance 2000 iu capsule D balance 50000 iu capsule D balance 2000 iu oral solution

Indications

  • Prevention of Vitamin D3 deficiency
  • Treatment of osteoporosis
  • Prevention of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
  • Boosting immunity
  • Healthy bones and teeth

Pharmacology

  • Active form: Calcitriol
  • Binding to Vitamin D receptors (VDRs)
  • Absorption in the small intestine
  • Metabolism to 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 (Calcidiol)
  • Half-life of about 50 days
  • Storage in fat and muscle
  • Elimination via faeces and urine

Dosage & Administration

  • Capsule for adults: 40000 IU once weekly for 7 weeks
  • Capsule for children: 20000 IU once every 2 weeks for 6 weeks
  • Film-coated tablet: 1000 IU daily
  • Oroflash or chewable tablets: 1000-2000 IU daily
  • Syrup dosage for different age groups
  • Injection dosage for prevention and deficiency

Interaction

  • Drugs causing Vitamin D3 deficiencies
  • Interference with absorption and metabolism

Contraindications

  • Diseases associated with hypercalcaemia
  • Known hypersensitivity to Vitamin D3
  • Evidence of Vitamin D3 toxicity

Side Effects

  • Anorexia
  • Nausea & vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Headache
  • Raised concentrations of calcium and phosphate

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safe use of doses up to 4000 IU during pregnancy
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Recommended daily intake for pregnant women: 400 IU
  • Advice of medical practitioner for pregnant women

Precautions & Warnings

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

Use in Special Populations

  • Safety & efficacy not established in children under 12 years

Overdose Effects

  • Hypervitaminosis D

Therapeutic Class

  • Vitamin in bone formation
  • Vitamin-D preparations

Storage Conditions

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

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