Cholecalciferol

Therapeutic Group

Vitamin A, D & Combinations

Indication Dosage

Prevention Of Vitamin D Deficiency: 

  • Adult: 400 Units (10 Mcg) Daily 

Treatment Of Vitamin D Deficiency: 

  • Adult: 800 Units (20 Mcg) Daily, Or Higher Doses For Severe Deficiency Up To 1 Mg (40,000 Units) Daily In Divided Doses. 

Rickets, Osteomalacia, Spasmophilia, Paget'sdisease, Osteoporomalacia, Fanconi Syndrome: 

By IM Inj: 

  • Adults: 10 Mg 
  • Adults & Children: Up To 2.5 Mg (100,000 Units) Daily.

Content

  • Inj: Per ml: Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) 250,000 IU Equal To 5mg; Can Be Given Orally Also.
  • Cap s: 10,000 Iu /50,000 Iu: Vitamin D 10,000 Iu /50,000 Iu Equal To 0.2mg /1mg.
  • Tab 800 Iu: Vitamin D 800Iu.

Pregnancy

Caution Advised

Stability

  • Vitamin D Analogue

Contra Indications

  • Hypercalcaemia, Metastatic Calcification.

Precautions

  • Hypercalcaemia, Metastatic Calcification.

Lactation

  • Caution Advised or Effect Undetermined

Side Effects

  • Symptoms Of Overdose Include Anorexia
  • Lassitude
  • Nausea And Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Constipation
  • Weight Loss
  • Polyuria
  • Sweating
  • Headache
  • Thirst
  • Vertigo
  • And Raised Concentration Of Calcium And Phosphate In Plasma And Urine.

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