Composition
Inj: Per ml: Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) 250,000 IU equal to 5 mg; can be given orally also. Caps: 10,000 IU/50,000 Iu: Vitamin D 10,000 IU/50,000 IU equal To 0.2 Mg/1 Mg. Tab 800 IU: Vitamin D 800 IU Drop 400 IU: Vitamin D 400 IU Liqd: Per ml: Vitamin D 1000 IU
Indications & 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, pagetsdisease, osteoporomalacia, fanconi syndrome: BY IM INJ: Adults: 10 mg Adults & Children: Up to 2.5 mg (100,000 units) daily.
Contraindications
Hypercalcaemia, metastatic calcification.
Precautions
Monitor plasma-calcium concentration in renal impairment regularly.
Interactions
Barbiturates, anticonvulsants, danazol, digitalis, thiazides, antacids, mineral oils, cholestyramine, colestipol, sucralfate.
Pregnancy
Caution advised
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.