D-Set 40000 IU (Capsule)

Unit Price: ৳ 35.00 (2 x 6: ৳ 420.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Cholecalciferol vitamin d3
Company Silco pharmaceutical ltd
Also available as
D set 2000 iu tablet D set 20000 iu capsule

Title

  • Vitamin D3 Supplement

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Vitamin Supplements
  • Bone Health

Description

  • Indications: Essential for calcium and phosphate absorption, preventing rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis
  • Pharmacology: Active form is Calcitriol, which binds to Vitamin D receptors and increases calcium absorption
  • Dosage & Administration:
    • Capsule - Adults:
      • 40000 IU once weekly for 7 weeks
      • 1400-2000 IU/day for maintenance therapy
    • Capsule - Children (12-18 years):
      • 20000 IU once every 2 weeks for 6 weeks
    • Film-coated Tablet: 1000 IU (1-2 tablets) daily
    • Oroflash or Chewable Tablets: 1000-2000 IU daily
    • Syrup:
      • For patients with risk of Cholecalciferol deficiency:
        • 0-1 yr: 400 IU/day
        • >1 yr: 600 IU/day
      • For Cholecalciferol deficient patients:
        • 0-1 yr: 2000 IU/day (+50000 IU/week) for 6 weeks
        • 1-18 yrs: 2000 IU/day for 6 weeks
    • Injection - Prevention:
      • Infants receiving Vitamin D enriched milk: ½ ampoule every 6 months
      • Pregnancy: ½ ampoule from 6th or 7th month
    • Injection - Vitamin D deficiency: 1 ampoule (1 ml) i.e. 2,00000 I.U. which can be repeated 1 to 6 months later
  • Interaction: Many drugs cause Vitamin D3 deficiencies and increase the need for Vitamin D3
  • Contraindications: Contradicted in diseases associated with hypercalcaemia and known hypersensitivity to Vitamin D3
  • Side Effects:
    • Anorexia
    • Nausea & vomiting
    • Diarrhea
    • Weight loss
    • Headache
    • Raised concentrations of calcium and phosphate in plasma and urine
  • Pregnancy & Lactation: Safe use up to 4000 IU during pregnancy, excreted in breast milk
  • Precautions & Warnings: Plasma-calcium concentration should be monitored, consult a health care practitioner in specific conditions
  • Use in Special Populations: Safety & efficacy in children under 12 years have not been established
  • Overdose Effects: Can lead to hypervitaminosis D
  • Therapeutic Class: Vitamin in bone formation, Vitamin-D preparations
  • Storage Conditions: Keep below 30º C, protected from light & moisture, keep out of the reach of children

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