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Bio-Logical Vitamin D3 Solution 1000 IU per 0.2 mL Concentrated Vitamin D3 Oral Liquid – 50mL bottle Information for doctors » Hypercalcemia Use in pregnancy and during » Hypervitaminosis D lactation: » Renal osteodystrophy with
There are not sufficient data on the use
Name of Medicine
pregnancy. In principle, the preparation
Cholecalciferol Interactions with other medicines: Description Precautions
The following drug interactions and/or related problems have been selected on
Risk-benefit should be considered when the following medical problems exist: » Arteriosclerosis or
necessarily inclusive (» = major clinical » Cardiac function impairment Note: Combinations containing any of » Hyperphosphatemia (risk of Note: A full 50mL bottle of Bio-Logical » Hypersensitivity to effects of vitamin
to aluminum bone toxicity, especially in
» Renal function impairment (toxicity » Antacids, magnesium-containing Indications
osteoporosis in later life. Vitamin D is
Particular caution is advised in patients
Particular caution is advised in patients
with a history of raised urinary oxalates.
Contraindications Medical considerations / » Calcium-containing preparations, in Contraindications » Diuretics, thiazide (concurrent use Patient monitoring:
selected on the basis of their potential
parentheses where appropriate) (» = Except under special circumstances, this medication should not be used when the following medical problems exist:
pi718w0908 – Bio-Logical Vitamin D3 Solution Oral Liquid
corticosteroids or bisphosphonates (e.g.
intestinal absorption of vitamin D since
Signs of potential side effects:
(continuing), increased thirst, increase
in frequency of urination (especially at
night) or in the amount of urine, loss of
Presentation and storage conditions
or weakness, cloudy urine, conjunctivitis
to light or irritation of eyes, irregular
heartbeat, itching of skin, lethargy, loss
digitalis glycosides, resulting in cardiac
calcifications (particularly in the kidneys)
Dosage and Administration Ingredients (each 0.2 mL)
1,000 IU (0.2 mL) per day. » Vitamin D and analogs, other A note on high doses: Doses of 100 Supplier
administered orally or intramuscularly 6-
Adverse effects Manufactured by Note: Ingestion of excessive doses of
participants. The therapy was effective,
Biological Therapies.
several months in children) can result in
deterioration in renal function, although
toxicity, but there are insufficient data to
Overdosage
i Diamond TH, Ho KW, Rohl PG, Meerkin M.
Annual intramuscular injection of a megadose of
vascular calcification, nephrocalcinosis,
cholecalciferol for treatment of vitamin D
and other soft tissue calcification that
deficiency: efficacy and safety data. Med J Aust.
failure. These effects are more likely to
cardiovascular failure caused by vitamin
Such monitoring is critical in patients receiving digitalis.
Dosage necessary to cause toxicity varies with individual sensitivity, but in
pi718w0908 – Bio-Logical Vitamin D3 Solution Oral Liquid
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