Vital-D 10000 IU/ml (Oral Solution)
20 ml bottle: ৳ 175.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cholecalciferol vitamin d3 |
| Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
Categories
- Health & Wellness
- Vitamins & Supplements
- Bone Health
Description
- An essential supplement for individuals with limited sunlight exposure or deficient diet
- Supports healthy bones, teeth, and prevents conditions like rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis
- Critical for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and infant growth
- Boosts immunity
Dosage & Administration
- Available in capsule, film-coated tablet, oroflash/chewable tablets, syrup, and injection forms
- Adult dosage includes treatment of deficiency or addition to osteoporosis therapy
- Children dosage for treatment and prevention of deficiency
- Specific dosages for different age groups and patient conditions
Pharmacology
- Active form is Calcitriol
- Binds to Vitamin D receptors for various bodily effects
- Absorbed in the small intestine and metabolized in the liver and kidney
- Store in fat and muscle, eliminate via faeces and urine
Indications
- Deficiency due to limited sunlight exposure or diet
- Necessary for calcium and phosphate absorption for bone and teeth health
- Prevents rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis
- Essential for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and infant growth
- Boosts immunity
Interaction
- Many drugs can cause vitamin D3 deficiency
- Drugs include magnesium-containing antacids, digoxin, thiazide diuretics, cholestyramine, phenytoin, corticosteroids, etc.
Contraindications
- Diseases associated with hypercalcemia
- Known hypersensitivity to vitamin D3
- Evidence of vitamin D3 toxicity
Side Effects
- Rarely may cause symptoms like anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, weight loss, headache, etc.
- Rise in plasma and urine calcium and phosphate concentrations
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safe use during pregnancy up to 4000 IU
- Recommended daily intake for pregnant women is 400 IU, higher dose may be required for deficiency
- Excreted in breast milk, overdose in infants not observed
Precautions & Warnings
- Plasma-calcium concentration monitoring is necessary for high doses
- Consult healthcare practitioner in renal impairment, during pregnancy, and with specific diseases
- Advice for patients using Digoxin and Thiazide Diuretics
Use in Special Populations
- Safety and 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
- Store below 30°C, protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children