D-Cap 2000 IU (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 7.00 (4 x 15: ৳ 420.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 105.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cholecalciferol vitamin d3 |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
| Also available as |
Type of Product
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
Categories
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Bone Health
Color Options
- None
Dosage Form
- Capsule
- Film-Coated Tablet
- Oroflash or Chewable Tablet
- Syrup
- Injection
Dosage
- 40000 IU once weekly for 7 weeks (Adults)
- 1400-2000 IU/day for maintenance therapy (Adults)
- 20000 IU every 4 weeks for prevention (Adults)
- 20000 IU once a month for osteoporosis (Adults)
- 20000 IU once every 2 weeks for 6 weeks (Children 12-18 years)
- 20000 IU every 6 weeks for prevention (Children 12-18 years)
- 1000 IU (1-2 tablets) daily for film-coated tablet
- 1000-2000 IU daily for oroflash or chewable tablets
- 400 IU/ day for infants (0-1 yr) with risk of Cholecalciferol deficiency
- 600 lU/ day for children (>1 yr) with risk of Cholecalciferol deficiency
- 2000 IU/ day for 6 weeks for Cholecalciferol deficient patients (0-1 yr)
- 2000 IU/ day for 6 weeks for Cholecalciferol deficient patients (1-18 yrs)
- Injection every 6 months for infants receiving Vitamin D enriched milk
- Injection every 6 months for nursed infants or infants not receiving Vitamin D enriched milk or young children up to 5 years of age
- Injection every 6 months for adolescents
- Injection from the 6th or 7th month of pregnancy for pregnant women
- Injection every 3 months for elderly with digestive disorders, concomitant treatment with antiepileptics & other particular conditions
Age Group
- Adults
- Children (12-18 years)
- Infants (0-1 yr)
- Children (>1 yr)
Usability Features
- Essential for healthy bones and teeth
- Prevents rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis
- Boosts immunity
- Essential for a growing infant
- Vital role in preventing pre-eclampsia during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Increases calcium absorption
Mode of Action
- Binds to Vitamin D receptors (VDRs)
- Absorbed in the small intestine
- Metabolized to 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 and 1,25-dihydroxy Vitamin D3
- Fat soluble
- Stored in tissues such as fat and muscle
- Eliminated via faeces and urine
Interactions
- Interferes with drugs such as Magnesium containing Antacids, Digoxin, Thiazide Diuretics, Cholestyramine, Cholistipol, Phenytoin, Phenobarbital, Orlistat, Mineral Oil, and Corticosteroids
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Known 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 concentrations of calcium and phosphate in plasma and urine
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safe use up to 4000 IU during pregnancy
- Recommended daily intake for pregnant women: 400 IU
- Vitamin D3 and its metabolites are excreted in breast milk
- Overdose in infants induced by nursing mothers has not been observed
Precautions & Warnings
- Monitor plasma-calcium concentration in patients receiving high doses
- Consult a health care practitioner before supplementing with Vitamin D3 if using Digoxin and Thiazide Diuretics
- Consult a health care practitioner before supplementing with Vitamin D3 if having liver or kidney disease, primary hyperthyroidism, lymphoma, tuberculosis, or granulomatous disease
Special Populations
- Safety & efficacy not established in children under 12 years
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