Calcifediol
Overview
Calcifediol is a vitamin D3, a fat soluble sterol, sometimes considered to be hormone or hormone precursor. Calcifediol is involved in promoting normal bone development in body by regulating calcium, phosphorus and minerals. Vitamin D is a secosteroid and sometimes popularly known as the 'sunshine vitamin' because formed in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol under the influence of ultraviolet irradiation. Calcifediol is also found in certain foods. Fish liver oils especially code liver oil are good sources of vitamin D.Calcifediol is used topically as a teratment of psoriasis
Primary Characterstics
Indications
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Pharmacokinetics
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Side Effects
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Dosage
Calcifediol's dosage details are as follows:
| Dose
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Single Dose
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Frequency
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Route
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Instructions
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Adult Dosage
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| 100 to 200 mcg | 150 (150) | 24 hourly | PO | Every alternate day. |
Paedriatic Dosage (20kg)
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| 0.05 ug/kg | 0.05 (0.05) | As recommended. | Oral | Single dose |
Neonatal Dosage (3kg)
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| 0.05 to 0.1 ug/kg | 0.075 (0.075) | As recommended. | Oral | Single dose |
High Risk Groups
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Warning / Precautions
Evaluate Vitamin D administration in fortified food, diet and drugs. It may be necessary to limit dietary Vit.D during treatment. If products of Vitamin D contain tartrazine may cause allergic reaction (including bronchial asthma) in susceptible individuals, especially patients with aspirin hypersensitivity.
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Storage Conditions
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Interference in Pathology
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Brands / Trade Names of
Calcifediol
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