Veggie Vitamin D3 50000 Iu 20 Capsules

Description

Veggie Vitamin D3 Capsules contain the active ingredient cholecalciferol. Cholecalciferol is a form of vitamin D3 used in the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency conditions and which is involved in bone formation. The active ingredient, cholecalciferol is identical to the vitamin D that is found in the human body. Deficiency of vitamin D may occur when your diet or lifestyle does not provide you with enough vitamin D or when your body requires more vitamin D (for instance when you are pregnant). If you are planning to get pregnant or you are pregnant and you require extra vitamin D do not take it without medical supervision. How to use Adults Treatment of vitamin D deficiency: one capsule weekly for 6 weeks, followed by maintenance therapy of 1-2 capsules (equivalent to 1400-2000 IU/day) every 4 weeks, as directed by your doctor. Prevention of vitamin D deficiency: every 8 weeks (1 capsule), higher doses may be required in certain situations, as directed by your doctor. Adolescent Not recommended Children 0-12 years Not recommended Veggie Vitamin D3 Capsules with food and drink The capsules should be swallowed whole with a glass of water, preferably with the main meal of the day. It is important not to exceed the prescribed dose. Warnings and precautions Do not take Veggie Vitamin D3 Capsules: If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to cholecalciferol or any of the other ingredients in the capsules If you have high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcaemia) or urine (hypercalciuria) If you are suffering from kidney failure, have kidney stones (renal calculi) or have a tendency to form kidney stones If you have high levels of vitamin D in your blood (hypervitaminosis D) Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Cholecalciferol: If you suffer from heart disease or narrowing of the arteries If you suffer from sarcoidosis (a multisystem chronic inflammatory condition which can affect your lungs, heart and kidneys), then there is a risk of increased conversion of vitamin D into its active form If you are taking medicines containing vitamin D, or eating foods or drinking milk enriched with vitamin D. Your doctor may want you to have regular blood tests to check the amount of calcium in your blood. Side Effects Like all medicines, Cholecalciferol can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Uncommon side effects (affecting less than 1 in 100 people) too much calcium in your blood (hypercalcaemia). You may feel or be sick, lose your appetite, have constipation, stomach ache, feel very thirsty, have muscle weakness, drowsiness or confusion too much calcium in your urine (hypercalciuria). Rare side effects (affecting less than 1 in 1000 people) skin rash, itching and raised itchy rash (hives) Storage Information Store below 30°C, protect from light. Drug Interactions You must tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines: Medicines for epilepsy such as barbiturates or other anti-convulsants (e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbitol, phenytoin, primidone) Other vitamin D containing medicines including multi-vitamins Medicines to control the rate of your heart beat (e.g. digoxin, digitoxin) Diuretics (water tablets) such as bendroflumethiazide Calcium supplements Medicines to treat tuberculosis e.g. rifampicin, isoniazid Medicines leading to fat malabsorption e.g. orlistat, cholestyramine, liquid paraffin Medicines to treat fungal infections i.e. ketoconazole, itraconazole Actinomycin (a medicine used to treat some forms of cancer) as it may interfere with the metabolism of vitamin D Glucocorticosteroids (steroid hormones such as hydrocortisone or prednisolone) Ingredients Veggie Vitamin D3 50,000IU Capsules contain the equivalent of 1250 micrograms vitamin D3 in bottles of 20 and 60 softgel capsules. Excipients: Soya oil, Butyl hydroxy anisole, Butyl hydroxy toluene, Vegetable Gelatin, Glycerin, Purified Water, Methyl paraben and Propyl paraben. Specifications White squared carton with green and orange colored typing details, it carries green round bottles with labels around it. This bottles hold light yellow transparent capsules