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Therapeutic action
Vitamin necessary for the intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate and for normal bone calcification
Indications
Prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiencies (rickets, osteomalacia)
Forms and strengths
10 000 IU/ml oral solution, in 10 ml vial
50 000 IU/ml oral solution, in 2 ml ampoule (100 000 IU)
Dosage and duration
Colecalciferol and ergocalciferol are used at the same doses:
Prevention of vitamin D deficiencies
Term neonate: 400 to 800 IU once daily until 6 months of age
Term neonate in contexts of high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency: 600 to 1200 IU once daily until 6 months of age
Pregnant woman: 100 000 IU single dose (one 2 ml ampoule) in the 6th or 7th month of pregnancy
Treatment of vitamin D deficiencies
Child < 3 months: 2 000 IU once daily for 3 months
Child from 3 to < 12 months: 2 000 IU once daily for 3 months or 50 000 IU single dose
Child from 12 months to < 12 years: 3 000 to 6 000 IU once daily for 3 months or 150 000 IU single dose
Child ≥ 12 years and adult: 6 000 IU once daily for 3 months or 300 000 IU single dose
Then continue with preventive dose, as long as the situation requires:
Child < 12 months: 400 IU once daily
Child ≥ 12 months and adult: 600 IU once daily
Do not exceed 600 000 IU yearly.
Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions
Do not administer to patients with hypercalcaemia, hypercalciuria, calcic lithiasis, severe renal impairment.
Stop treatment if signs of overdosage occur: headache, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, increased thirst, polyuria.
Avoid combination with thiazide diuretics, e.g. hydrochlorothiazide (decreased urinary calcium excretion).
Monitor, if possible, calcaemia and calciuria during curative treatment.
Pregnancy: no contra-indication
Breast-feeding: no contra-indication. When curative treatment is being administered to the mother, do not give vitamin D to the child.
Remarks
The number of IU per drop of oral solution varies according to manufacturers. Check instructions for use.
Preferably use the vials of oral solution that, once opened, keep for 6 months.
During the first 3 months of curative treatment, administer a supplement of 500 mg of calcium once daily.
Storage
– Below 25 °C
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Active ingredient(s): Cholecalciferol
Always confirm against the pack and leaflet.
This information is for general reference only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always read the label and the manufacturer's leaflet, and consult your doctor or our licensed pharmacist before use — especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have an existing medical condition or take other medicines. Product images are for illustration only; actual packaging may vary. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
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