A medication used to regulate calcium and phosphate metabolism in patients with disorders caused by impaired vitamin D activation. This helps maintain healthy bones and supports proper calcium levels in the body.
Indications:
- Management of calcium metabolism disorders due to impaired 1-α hydroxylation.
- Treatment of renal osteodystrophy.
- Prevention and treatment of hypoparathyroidism.
- Treatment of neonatal hypocalcemia.
- Management of nutritional and malabsorptive rickets and osteomalacia.
- Management of pseudo-deficiency (D-dependent) rickets and osteomalacia.
- Treatment of hypophosphatemic vitamin D-resistant rickets and osteomalacia.
Main Active Ingredient:
- Alfacalcidol 2 mcg/mL.
Precautions:
- Regular monitoring of calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D levels is essential.
- Use with caution in patients with cardiovascular or renal conditions.
- Avoid overdose to prevent hypercalcemia.
Side Effects:
- Nausea.
- Fatigue.
- Dizziness.
- Itching.
- Hypercalcemia.
Drug-Drug Interactions:
- Increased risk of hypercalcemia with other vitamin D or calcium supplements.
- May interact with digoxin.
- Monitor closely with diuretics.
Alfacalcidol, Citric Acid Monohydrate, Ethanol, Methylparahydroxybenzoate, Polyoxyl 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Purified Water, Sodium Citrate, Sorbitol, d,l-α-Tocopherol.