D-Cure

D-Cure Dosage/Direction for Use

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Pan-Malayan
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Take with meal preferably.
Paediatric posology: Prevention of deficiency 0-1 years 25000 IU (1 ampoule) every 8 weeks.
Prevention of deficiency 1-18 years 25000 IU (1 ampoule) every 6 weeks.
Treatment of deficiency 0-18 years 25000 IU (1 ampoule) once every 2 weeks for 6 weeks (followed by maintenance therapy of 400-1000 IU/day)
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: The high strength formulation is not recommended.
Adults: Prevention of vitamin D deficiency 25000 IU/month (1 ampoule), higher doses may be required in certain situations, see as follows.
As an adjunct to specific therapy for osteoporosis: 25000 IU/month (1 ampoule).
Treatment of vitamin D deficiency (<25 ng/ml) 50,000 IU (2 amp)/wk for 6-8 wk, followed by maintenance therapy (1,400-2,000 IU/day may be required); follow-up 25(OH)D measurements should be made approximately three to four months after initiating maintenance therapy to confirm that the target level has been achieved.
Certain populations are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency, and may require higher doses and monitoring of serum 25(OH)D: Institutionalised or hospitalised individuals; Dark skinned individuals; Individuals with limited effective sun exposure due to protective clothing or consistent use of sun screens; Obese individuals; Patients being evaluated for osteoporosis; Use of certain concomitant medications (e.g., anticonvulsant medications, glucocorticoids); Patients with malabsorption, including inflammatory bowel disease and coeliac disease; Those recently treated for vitamin D deficiency, and requiring maintenance therapy.
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