Manufacturer: Panacea Biotec Ltd
Salt Composition : Alfacalcidol(1mcg)
Strip of 10 Soft Gelatin Capsule
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Alphadol 1mcg Soft Gelatin Capsule is a vitamin D-hormone analog that gets activated in the body with the help of liver enzymes. It gets converted into the active form of vitamin D3 (calcitriol) that helps in strengthening the bones and also regulates other functioning of the body. It should be used as directed by your doctor. The medicine should not be stopped without the advice of the doctor. It is to be swallowed as a whole. It should not be chewed or crushed. This medicine is to be taken with food.
Alfacalcidol works to increase serum levels of calcium by stimulating intestinal calcium absorption, reabsorption of calcium from bone, and possibly the renal reabsorption of calcium.
Pharmacokinetics. The fat-soluble D vitamins are well absorbed orally in the presence of bile. They can also be given intravenously. Alfacalcidol and calcitriol have short half-lives (about 3 hours) and are metabolised and excreted mainly in the bile.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Alphadol
Rash
Itching
Abdominal pain
Increased calcium level in blood
Increased calcium in urine
Increased phosphate level in blood
Contraindications : Should not be given to patients with hypercalcemia or evidence of vitamin D toxicity. Also avoid in patients with hypersensitivity to propylene glycol and in premature infants.
Alphadol 1mcg Soft Gelatin Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Alphadol 1mcg Soft Gelatin Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Alphadol 1mcg Soft Gelatin Capsule is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Alfacalcidol is indicated in the management of nutritional and malabsorptive rickets and osteomalacia, vitamin D-dependent rickets and osteomalacia, and hypophosphataemic vitamin D resistant rickets and osteomalacia.
Drug-Drug Interaction: ALFACALCIDOL may interact with other vitamin D supplements (Calcipotriene), antacids (that contain Aluminium), heart-related drugs (digoxin), blood pressure medicines (Diltiazem, verapamil), and water pills (chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, indapamide, metolazone, and chlorthalidone).
Do not chew, crush or break it. Alphadol 1mcg Soft Gelatin Capsule is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
Do not take Alphadol 1mcg Soft Gelatin Capsule if you know you have a condition called hypercalcemia (increased calcium level in blood) or calcification (high levels of calcium in body tissues).
You may be asked for regular blood tests to check the level of calcium and phosphate in the blood.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you notice a skin rash, swelling of face and breathing difficulty.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alphadol 1mcg Soft Gelatin Capsule is to be taken with food.
Q. Why should I take alfacalcidol?
You have been prescribed Alphadol 1mcg Soft Gelatin Capsule to improve the level of vitamin D in your blood.
Q. What happens if vitamin D is low?
Vitamin D is essential for strong bones because it helps the body use calcium from the diet. A low level of vitamin D causes weak bones, bone pain, and muscle weakness. It can also lead to various bone disorders like osteoporosis and fractures (broken bones).
Q. How do you test for vitamin D?
The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body. A health care professional will take a blood sample from a vein in your arm, using a small needle. The sample is then sent to a laboratory to determine if you have too much or too little vitamin D in your blood.
Q. What is the normal range for vitamin D levels?
The normal range of vitamin D is measured as nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). It can be anywhere between 20-50ng/mL.
Q. Can too much vitamin D be harmful?
Yes, excess vitamin D in the blood (known as vitamin D toxicity) can be harmful. Signs of toxicity include nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, constipation, weakness, and weight loss. Excess vitamin D can also damage the kidneys. Too much vitamin D also raises the level of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia) which can cause confusion, disorientation, and problems with heart rhythm.
Q. Who is at risk of vitamin D deficiency?
Some people who are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency are breastfed infants because human milk is a poor source of vitamin D; older adults, because their skin does not make vitamin D when exposed to sunlight as efficiently as when they were young; and if you have hyperthyroidism, chronic kidney or liver disease.
Q. What foods are rich in vitamin D?
Some of the foods rich in vitamin D are orange juice, fortified breakfast cereals, milk, other dairy products, such as yogurt, cheese, and egg yolk.
Q. How to store Alphadol 1mcg Soft Gelatin Capsule?
Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light. Keep them out of the reach and sight of children and pets.
