D-Care 20000 IU (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cholecalciferol vitamin d3 |
| Company | The white horse pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
Categories
- Supplements
- Vitamins
- Bone Health
- Pregnancy & Lactation
- Immunity Boost
Description
- Vitamin D3 deficiency prevention
- Calcium and phosphate absorption support
- Pre-eclampsia prevention
- Bone and teeth health
Dosage & Administration
- Capsule dosage for adults and children
- Film-coated tablet dosage
- Oroflash or chewable tablets dosage
- Syrup dosage for different age groups
- Injection dosage for different population groups
Mode of Action
- Conversion to active form Calcitriol
- Vitamin D receptors (VDRs) binding
- Absorption in small intestine
- Metabolism to 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 and 1,25-dihydroxy Vitamin D3
- Storage in tissues
Indications
- Vitamin D3 deficiency management
- Preventing rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis
- Preventing pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
- Immunity boost
Interaction
- Interference by certain drugs with absorption and metabolism of Vitamin D3
- Increased need due to Corticosteroids
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia-associated diseases
- Hypersensitivity to Vitamin D3
- Evidence of Vitamin D3 toxicity
Side Effects
- Anorexia
- Lassitude
- Nausea & vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Weight loss
- Polyuria
- Sweating
- Headache
- Thirst
- Vertigo
- Raised calcium and phosphate concentrations in plasma and urine
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safe use during pregnancy up to certain doses
- Excretion in breast milk
- Consideration for additional dose to breast-fed child
Precautions & Warnings
- Monitoring plasma-calcium concentration in certain patients
- Consultation before supplementing for specific conditions
- Consultation for patients using Digoxin and Thiazide Diuretics
Use in Special Populations
- Efficacy in children under 12 years not established
Overdose Effects
- Hypervitaminosis D
Therapeutic Class
- Vitamin in bone formation
- Vitamin-D preparations
Storage Conditions
- Below 30°C temperature
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children