Pacific Nature's Vitamin D3 5000 IU Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Vit D₃

Indications/Uses

Hypoparathyroidism in pregnancy; osteomalacia & rickets. Treatment & prevention of vit D deficiency states & hypocalcemia in disorders eg, hypoparathyroidism; osteoporosis in conjunction w/ Ca. Prevention of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis; fractures; various CV, metabolic disorders including DM, multiple sclerosis & malignant disorders.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Severe vit D deficiency (<10 ng/mL or <25 nmol/L) Loading dose: 50,000 IU once wkly for 2-3 mth. Maintenance dose: 800-2,000 IU once daily. Vit D deficiency (10-15 ng/mL or 25-37 nmol/L) or insufficiency (15-30 ng/mL or 37-75 nmol/L) 2,000-5,000 IU once daily or 5,000 IU once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Hypercalcemia.

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Special Precautions

Patients w/ calculi or heart disease. Control plasma phosphate conc during therapy (risk of ectopic calcification). Monitor plasma Ca conc regularly. Monitor dose by testing for serum vit D level. Renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Infants.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Drug Interactions

Increased risk of hypercalcemia w/ thiazide diuretics, Ca or phosphate. Increased vit D requirements w/ some antiepileptics eg, carbamazepine, phenobarb, phenytoin & primidone. Effectiveness may be reduced w/ rifampicin & INH. Effect may be counteracted by corticosteroid.

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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

OTC

Presentation/Packing

Form

Pacific Nature's Vitamin D3 5000 IU softcap 5,000 IU

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Pacific Nature's Vitamin D3 5000 IU

colecalciferol

Manufacturer:

Pacific Pharma

Distributor:

AA Medical