D-Care 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 The white horse pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
D care 20000 iu capsule

Indications

  • Prevention of Vitamin D3 deficiency
  • Treatment of pre-eclampsia during pregnancy
  • Boosting immunity
  • Promoting healthy bones and teeth
  • Prevention of rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis

Pharmacology

  • Active form: Calcitriol
  • Half-life of about 50 days
  • Fat soluble
  • Absorbed in the small intestine
  • Metabolized to 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 in the liver
  • Second hydroxylation occurs in the kidney
  • Stored in tissues such as fat and muscle
  • Eliminated via faeces and urine

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage: 1400-2000 IU/day for maintenance therapy
  • Children dosage: 1000-2000 IU/day for different conditions
  • Variety of dosage forms: capsule, film-coated tablet, oroflash or chewable tablets, syrup, injection
  • Specific dosages for different patient groups

Interaction

  • Drugs that cause Vitamin D3 deficiencies
  • Drugs that interfere with absorption and metabolism of Vitamin D3

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in diseases associated with hypercalcaemia
  • Hypersensitivity to Vitamin D3 or its class
  • 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 up to 4000 IU
  • Recommended daily intake for pregnant women
  • Excretion in breast milk
  • Safety consideration for nursing mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Plasma-calcium concentration monitoring
  • Consultation before supplementing with certain medication
  • Consultation for specific health conditions

Use in Special Populations

  • Safety & efficacy not established for children under 12 years

Overdose Effects

  • Can lead to hypervitaminosis D

Therapeutic Class

  • Vitamin in bone formation
  • Vitamin-D preparations

Storage Conditions

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

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