3D 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 | Jenphar bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
Categories
- Health & Wellness
- Medical Supplies
Description
- Supplement for treating and preventing Vitamin D3 deficiency
- Helps in calcium and phosphate absorption for healthy bones and teeth
- Essential for preventing rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis
- Critical for preventing pre-eclampsia during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Supports immunity boost
Dosage and administration
- Dosage varies for adults and children
- Available in capsule, film-coated tablet, oroflash/chewable tablets, syrup, and injection forms
- Doses range from 1000 IU to 40000 IU depending on the purpose and age group
Pharmacology
- Active form is Calcitriol which binds to Vitamin D receptors (VDRs)
- Absorbed in the small intestine and metabolized in the liver and kidney
- Vitamin D3 has a half-life of about 50 days
- Metabolite responsible for increasing calcium absorption
Interaction
- Interacts with drugs like Magnesium containing Antacids, Digoxin, Thiazide Diuretics, Corticosteroids, etc.
- Corticosteroids increase the need for Vitamin D3
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in diseases associated with hypercalcemia
- Not recommended for patients with known hypersensitivity to Vitamin D3
- Should not be used in cases of Vitamin D3 toxicity
Side effects
- Rare symptoms include anorexia, lassitude, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, weight loss, etc.
- Raised concentrations of calcium and phosphate in plasma and urine
Pregnancy and lactation
- Safe use during pregnancy reported up to 4000 IU doses
- Recommended daily intake for pregnant women is 400 IU
- Excreted in breast milk, overdose in breastfed infants not observed
Precautions and warnings
- Plasma calcium concentration should be monitored in patients receiving high doses or with renal impairment
- Consult health care practitioner before supplementing for those using Digoxin and Thiazide Diuretics
- Special caution for patients with liver or kidney disease, primary hyperthyroidism, etc.
Use in special populations
- Safety & efficacy in children under 12 years not established
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