Maxvit D 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 | Concord pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
Categories
- Health & Wellness
- Vitamins & Supplements
- Bone Health
- Vitamin D
Description
- Essential for calcium and phosphate absorption
- Prevents rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis
- Boosts immunity
- Pharmacological action through Vitamin D receptors
- Vitamin D3 metabolism pathway
- Dosage for adults and children
- Interaction with other drugs
- Contraindications for hypercalcaemia and hypersensitivity
- Possible side effects
- Use during pregnancy and lactation
- Precautions and warnings
- Special population considerations
- Storage conditions
Form
- Capsule
- Film-coated tablet
- Oroflash or chewable tablet
- Syrup
- Injection
Deficiency Treatment Dosage
- 40000 IU once weekly for 7 weeks for adults
- 20000 IU every 4 weeks for prevention in adults
- 2000 IU daily for children
- 1000 IU (1-2 tablets) daily for tablet form
- 400 IU/ day for infants
- 2000 IU/ day for deficient patients
Dosage Administration Instructions
- Take with food or within 1 hour after a meal
- Administered as per specific therapy for osteoporosis
- Different dosages for different age groups
Pharmacological Action
- Active form is Calcitriol
- Binds to Vitamin D receptors (VDRs)
- Half-life of 50 days
- Absorbed in the small intestine
- Transported to the liver
- Metabolism to 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 (Calcidiol)
- Further hydroxylation in the kidney
- Stored in adipose tissue and muscle
- Eliminated via feces and urine
Interaction with Other Drugs
- Magnesium containing Antacids
- Digoxin
- Thiazide Diuretics
- Cholestyramine
- Cholistipol
- Phenytoin
- Phenobarbital
- Orlistat
- Mineral Oil
- Corticosteroids
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hypersensitivity to Vitamin D3
- Evidence of Vitamin D3 toxicity
Side Effects
- Anorexia
- Lassitude
- Nausea & vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Weight loss
- Polyuria
- Sweating
- Headache
- Thirst
- Vertigo
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safe use up to 4000 IU during pregnancy
- Excretion in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Monitoring plasma-calcium concentration
- Consultation for patients with specific conditions
- Use in patients with liver or kidney disease
Pediatric Uses
- Safety and 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 temperature
- Protected from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children