D-Vit 800 Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Cholecalciferol

Indications/Uses

Treatment & prevention of vit D deficiency. As adjunct to specific therapy for osteoporosis in patients w/ vit D deficiency or at risk of vit D insufficiency.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & elderly Vit D deficiency serum levels <25 nmol/L (<10 ng/mL) 1-4 cap or 800-3,200 IU daily for up to 12 wk depending upon severity of the disease & the patient's response to treatment. Vit D insufficiency serum levels 25-50 nmol/L (10-20 ng/mL) 1-2 cap or 800-1,600 IU daily. Long-term maintenance therapy following treatment of deficiency 1-2 cap or 800-1,600 IU daily. Prevention of vit D deficiency 1-2 cap or 800-1,600 IU daily. Adjunct to specific therapy for osteoporosis 1 cap daily. Treatment of vit D deficiency 1-5 cap or 800-4,000 IU daily. Pregnancy & breast-feeding 1-5 cap or 800-4,000 IU daily. Childn over 12 yr Vit D deficiency or insufficiency 1 cap daily depending on the severity of the disease & the patient's response to treatment.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Hypervitaminosis D; nephrolithiasis; diseases or conditions resulting in hypercalcaemia &/or hypercalciuria. Severe renal impairment.

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Special Precautions

Risk of soft tissue calcification. Patients receiving treatment for CV disease. Patients suffering from sarcoidosis. Monitor Ca & phosphate levels; serum Ca values during long-term treatment w/ a daily dose >1,000 IU. Impaired renal function. Pregnancy & lactation. Not to be used in childn <12 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Drug Interactions

Decreased effect w/ phenytoin, barbiturates, glucocorticoids. May accentuate the effects of digitalis & other cardiac glycosides. May reduce the GI absorption w/ ion exchange resins (eg, cholestyramine) or laxatives (eg, paraffin oil). Interfered activity w/ cytotoxic agent actinomycin & imidazole antifungal agents.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Vitamins A, D & E

ATC Classification

A11CC05 - colecalciferol ; Belongs to the class of vitamin D and analogues. Used as dietary supplements.

Regulatory Classification

Non-Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

D-Vit 800 softgel cap 800 IU

Packing/Price

30's (P6/soft-gelatin cap)

D-Vit 800

colecalciferol

Manufacturer:

XL Lab

Distributor:

Pharex

Marketer:

Ambica