AL-D3 20000 IU (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 15.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Cholecalciferol vitamin d3 |
| Company | Albion laboratories limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Vitamin D3 deficiency
- Limited sunlight exposure
- Dietary deficiency in vitamin D3
- Preventing rickets
- Osteomalacia prevention
- Osteoporosis prevention
- Pre-eclampsia prevention
- Immunity boost
Pharmacology
- Calcitriol
- Vitamin D receptors
- Absorption in small intestine
- Metabolism in liver and kidney
- Half-life of 50 days
- Storage in tissues
- Elimination via faeces and urine
Dosage & Administration
- For adults
- For children (12-18 years)
- Capsule dosage
- Film-coated tablet dosage
- Oroflash or chewable tablets dosage
- Syrup dosage
- Injection dosage
Interaction
- Drugs causing Vitamin D3 deficiencies
- Magnesium containing Antacids
- Digoxin
- Thiazide Diuretics
- Corticosteroids
- Phenytoin
- Phenobarbital
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
- Raised concentrations of calcium and phosphate
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safe use during pregnancy
- Excretion in breast milk
- Recommended daily intake for pregnant women
Precautions & Warnings
- Plasma-calcium concentration monitoring
- Renal impairment
- Consultation for patients using Digoxin and Thiazide Diuretics
- Liver or kidney disease
- Primary hyperthyroidism
- Lymphoma
- Tuberculosis and granulomatous disease
Use in Special Populations
- Safety & efficacy in children under 12 years not established
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