Ostovit D 1000

Indications of Ostovit D 1000 Tablet

Colecalciferol (Vitamin D3) is demonstrated within the treatment & avoidance of Vitamin D3 lack. It is additionally demonstrated as an aide to particular treatment for osteoporosis in patients with vitamin D3 lack.

 

Pharmacology of Ostovit D 1000 Tablet

Colecalciferol (Vitamin D3) makes a difference for the assimilation & reabsorption of Calcium & Phosphorous. Vitamin D3 is fundamental for typical bone development & to preserve bone thickness. It moreover decreases the seriousness of bacterial disease, progresses lung work, anticipates the hazard of cancer (breast, colorectal) & makes a difference to preserve satisfactory affront levels for sort 2 diabetes patients.

 

Administration & Dosage of Ostovit D 1000 Tablet

For capsule: Adults:

• Treatment of Vitamin D3 deficiency: 40000 IU once weekly for 7 weeks. Doses for maintenance therapy is 1400-2000 IU/day. To confirm the target level of 25 hydroxyvitamin D, measurement of it should be determined 3-4 months after initiating the maintenance therapy.
• Prevention of Vitamin D3 deficiency: 20000 IU every 4 weeks. Higher doses may be required in certain situations.
• Addition to specific therapy for osteoporosis: 20000 IU once a month.

For capsule: Children (12-18 years):

• Treatment of Vitamin D3 deficiency: 20000 IU once every 2 weeks for 6 weeks.
• Prevention of Vitamin D3 deficiency: 20000 IU every 6 weeks.

For film-coated tablet: 1000 IU (1-2 tablets) daily, or as directed by physician. Take the medicine with food or within 1 hour after a meal.
For oroflash or chewable tablets: 1000 IU to 2000 IU daily, or as directed by physician. Take the medicine with food or within 1 hour after a meal. Place the tablet in mouth swallow after chewing.

For Syrup:
For patients with risk of Cholecalciferol deficiency:

• 0-1 yr: 400 IU/ day (2 ml)
• >1 Yr: 600 lU/ day (3 ml)

For Cholecalciferol deficient patients:

• 0-1 yr: 2000 IU/ day (+50000 IU/week ) for 6 weeks
• 1 -18 yrs: 2000 IU/ day for 6 weeks.

Injection: Prevention: 

• Infants receiving Vitamin D enriched milk: 1/2 ampoule (0.5ml) i.e. 1,00000 I.U. every 6 months.
• Nursed infants or infants not receiving Vitamin D enriched milk or young children up to 5 years of age: 1 ampoule (1ml) i.e. 2,00000 I.U. every 6 months.
• Adolescents: 1 ampoule (1ml) i.e. 2,00000 I.U. every 6 months during winter.
• Pregnancy: 1/2 ampoule (0.5ml) i.e. 1,00000 I.U. from the 6th or 7th month of pregnancy.
• Elderly: 1/2 ampoule (0.5ml) i.e. 1,00000 I.U. every 3 months. Digestive disorders, concomitant treatment with antiepileptics & other particular condition not described above; 1/2 ampoule (0.5ml) i.e. 1,00000 I.U. or 1 ampoule (1ml) i.e. 2,00000 I.U. every 3 or 6 months.Injection: Vitamin D deficiency:
  
  • 1 ampoule (1ml) i.e. 2,00000 I.U. which can be repeated 1 to 6 months later. Or, as directed by the registered physician.

 

Interaction of Ostovit D 1000 Tablet

It meddling with phenytoin, barbiturates, glucocorticoids, certain purgative (such as fluid paraffin), actinomycin and imidazole antifungal specialists.

 

Contraindications

It is contraindicated in patients with known touchiness to Vitamin D3.

 

Side Effect of Ostovit D 1000 Tablet

The general side effects are hypercalcaemia, hypercalciuria, skin rash, pruritus, urticaria, nausea, abdominal pain.

 

Pregnancy & Lactation

Considers have appeared secure utilize of measurements up to 4000 IU amid pregnancy. The suggested day by day admissions for pregnant ladies is 400 IU, be that as it may, in ladies who are considered to be Vitamin D3 insufficient a better dosage may be required. Amid pregnancy ladies ought to take after the exhortation of their therapeutic specialist as their prerequisites may shift depending on the seriousness of their malady and their reaction to treatment Vitamin D3 and its metabolites are excreted in breast drain. Overdose in newborn children initiated by nursing moms has not been watched; in any case, when endorsing extra vitamin D3 to a breast-fed child the specialist ought to consider the dosage of any extra vitamin D3 given to the mother.

 

Precautions & Warnings

It ought to be utilized with caution in patients with disabled renal work.

 

Therapeutic Class

Vitamin in bone formation, Vitamin-D preparations

 

Storage Conditions

Protect from light and moisture by storing below 30°C. Keep the medicine out of children's reach.

 

Pharmaceutical Name of Ostovit D 1000 Tablet