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💧 Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D₃) Oral Liquid – 400 IU/mL
✅ DESCRIPTION
Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D₃) is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for healthy calcium and phosphorus metabolism, especially in growing children and individuals with Vitamin D deficiency. The 400 IU/mL oral liquid is a low-dose formulation, typically used for infants, children, and maintenance therapy.
⚖️ COMPOSITION
- Each 1 mL contains:
- Cholecalciferol 400 IU
- Equivalent to 10 micrograms (mcg) of Vitamin D₃
🧪 NATURE
- Clear, oil-based or aqueous oral solution
- Usually colorless or slightly yellow
- Supplied with dropper or oral syringe for precise dosing
📌 USES
- Prevention and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency
- Rickets in infants and children
- Maintenance therapy for normal bone growth
- Supplementation for breastfed infants, elderly, or those with limited sun exposure
- Adjunct in calcium supplementation or osteoporosis
🌟 ADVANTAGES
- Easy to administer in infants and children
- Accurate dosing with dropper/syringe
- Improves bone health, immunity, and development
- Used safely for long-term prevention
⚠️ PRECAUTIONS
- Use only the prescribed dose
- Overdose can lead to hypervitaminosis D or hypercalcemia
- Caution in:
- Renal impairment
- Sarcoidosis or tuberculosis
- Patients on thiazide diuretics or calcium supplements
❌ CONTRAINDICATIONS
- Known hypersensitivity
- Hypercalcemia or hypervitaminosis D
💢 SIDE EFFECTS (rare if used appropriately)
- Nausea, vomiting
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Excessive thirst, urination (from high calcium levels)
- Lethargy or muscle weakness (overdose)
💊 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION
- Infants (0–12 months): 400 IU (1 mL) once daily
- Children & adults: as per physician’s advice – may be 1–2 mL/day depending on need
- Use dropper or oral syringe for accuracy
- Best taken after feeding or with milk for better absorption
📦 PACKING
- Typically packed in:
- 15 mL, 30 mL, or 60 mL amber glass bottle
- Comes with dropper or oral syringe
🧊 STORAGE
- Store at room temperature (below 25°C)
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep the bottle tightly closed
- Keep out of reach of children