
Introduction
How To Use
- Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water.
- Take this medicine with or without food.
- Swallow it as a whole, do not crush or chew the medicine.
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember.
- Or use it exactly as instructed by your doctor.
Expert Advice
- Preferably take this medicine after meals.
- Chew the chewable-tablets or wafers thoroughly before swallowing.
- Please keep a gap of 2 hours or more for bile acid sequestrants such as cholestyramine, if you are taking any.
- If you are taking other medications, please take this medicine at bedtime.
Primary Uses
Vitamin D AnalogueShort Description
This medicine is used for treating uncomplicated vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D deficiency due to intestinal malabsorption or chronic liver disease. It is also used to treat hypocalcemia (low blood calcium level) due to hypoparathyroidism low parathyroid hormone level) or in patients with renal osteodystrophy (bone disease due to kidney disease).
It maybe given as a supplement to individuals with low Vitamin D levels (less than 25 ng/mL). It can also be given to individuals with deficiency of calcium and phosphorous and it's necessary for kidney functioning.
Indications
This medicine is used to treat the following:
Oral Form: Vitamin D deficiency due to decreased formation, malabsorption or liver disease, Hypocalcemia (decreased calcium levels) due to decreased parathyroid gland activity, or renal osteodystrophy (kidney) disease or disorder.
Injection Form: Vitamin D deficiency due to rickets (weak bones in children), osteomalacia (softening of bones), spasmophilia (impaired calcium utilization), Paget's disease (bone disease), osteoporomalacia (bone abnormality), and Fanconi syndrome (kidney disorder characterized by excretion of a substance in urine normally absorbed).
Side Effects
You may experience the following:
- Increased calcium levels in the blood.
- Increased levels of calcium in urine.
- Itching, hives, or rash on the skin.
- Confusion.
- Constipation.
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