Information

Colecalciferol, also known as vitamin D₃ is a type of vitamin D found in food and used as a dietary supplement. As a supplement it is used to treat and prevent vitamin D deficiency including rickets. It is also used for familial hypophosphatemia, hypoparathyroidism that is causing low blood calcium, and Fanconi syndrome

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Therapeutic Class

Vitamin D3

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Dose and Direction of Use

 Swallow the tablet whole by mouth. You can take it with or without food. Preferably with a meal. Don't crush, chew or break the tablet. Follow the dose and duration as prescribed by the doctor.

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Mode of Action

Colecalciferol (Vitamin D3) produces hormone-like actions it is converted to Calcitriol (an active form of vitamin D3) inside the body which controls phosphorous and calcium metabolism, bone remodelling  and neuromuscular function.

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Uses

• Osteoporosis
• Rickets and osteomalacia
• Fractures
• Growing children
• Familial Hypophosphatemia and Hypoparathyroidism
• Management of hypocalcemia and renal osteodystrophy in patients with Chronic Renal Failure undergoing dialysis
• Vitamin D deficiency states including patients of diabetes mellitus with vitamin D deficiency

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Contraindications

 

Don't use this medicine :

• If you are allergic (hypersensitivity) to Colecalciferol 
• If you have high levels of vitamin D in your blood (hypervitaminosis D).
• 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

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Precautions and Warning

• Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day while taking this tablet. This can reduce the risk of kidney stones.
• Monitor your weight during treatment with this medicine as it can cause weight gain.
• Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
• Consult with your doctor if you are pregnant or breast feeding woman before taking this medicine to understand the risk and benefit ratio.
• Talk to your doctor about past medical history like kidney problem, heart problem or liver problem before taking this medicine
• Don't double the dose for the missed one.
• Complete the prescribed dose and duration of medicine.
• It may cause dizziness or drowsiness so avoid any activity that requires concentration unless you know how the medicine acts on you.
• It should be prescribed with caution to patients suffering from sarcoidosis because of the risk of increased metabolism of vitamin D to its active form. These patients should be monitored with regard to the calcium content in serum and urine.
• Allowances should be made for vitamin D supplements from other sources.
• The need for additional calcium supplementation should be considered for individual patients.

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