Each F.C Vitamin D tablet contains 25 mcg or 50 mcg (1000 or 2000 IU) of cholecalciferol as an active ingredient.

Category

Dietary Supplement

Indications

It can be used in cases of Vitamin D deficiency and to prevent its deficiency.

Contraindications

Do not take Vitamin D supplement if:

• You are allergic to Vitamin D3 or any of the other ingredients of this supplement.
• You have high levels of Vitamin D in your blood (hypervitaminosis D).
• You have kidney stones or serious kidney problems.
• You have high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia).
• You have high levels of calcium in your urine (hypercalciuria).

Pregnancy and Breast-feeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your Dietitian, Physician, or Pharmacist for advice before taking this supplement.

Warnings and Precautions

Talk to your Dietitian, Physician, or Pharmacist before taking this supplement if any of the following applies to you:

• If you have problems with your kidneys.
• If you are already taking other medicines or supplements containing Vitamin D3. Your doctor may wish to do blood or urine tests to monitor your treatment.
• Take Vitamin D tablets as directed by your doctor, as there is a risk of long-term or high-dose Vitamin D poisoning.
• Due to the different sensitivity of people to the effects of this supplement, the amount of its use should be determined based on the clinical response.
• Monitor plasma calcium concentration in patients receiving high doses.

Interactions

Please tell your Dietitian, Physician, or Pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. This applies especially to the medicine listed below:

If you are taking cardiac glycosides medicines (e.g., digoxin, digitalis).

The following medicines may decrease the effects of Vitamin D3: Phenytoin, barbiturates, cholestyramine, hydrocortisone, prednisolone, and laxatives (e.g., paraffin oil).

The following medicines may increase the effects of Vitamin D3: Thiazide diuretics.

Dosage & Administration

The dose needed to treat Vitamin D deficiency will depend on how low your Vitamin D levels are. your Dietitian or Physician will advise you on the strength and number of tablets to take and how often you should take them. The amount of Vitamin D intake varies according to the clinical trials and the level of Vitamin D in each person’s body. If you are deficient in Vitamin D, take it exactly as your Dietitian or Physician advised.

You can take Vitamin D tablets with or without food. However, taking this medicine with fatty foods increases its absorption.

It is usually prescribed in low doses daily and in higher doses (50,000 IU) weekly or monthly according to the individual’s needs.

Side Effects

Like all medicines or supplements, this supplement can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Serious side effects

Allergic reaction: Stop taking Vitamin D3 and seek immediate medical help if you have any signs of serious allergic reaction such as a swollen face, lips, tongue, or throat, or difficulty swallowing or breathing.

Hypercalcemia (too much calcium in your blood): This is an uncommon side effect of Vitamin D3 which can cause nausea, vomiting, excessive passing of urine, loss of appetite, weakness, apathy, thirst, constipation, drowsiness, or dizziness. Stop taking vitamin D3 and seek immediate medical help if these symptoms occur. Your doctor should monitor your blood calcium level during long-term treatment with vitamin D.

Other side effects

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): Hypercalciuria (too much calcium in your urine) which can cause increased frequency of urination, pain on urination, abdominal pain, bladder or kidney stones, and urinary tract infections

Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people): Itching, Skin rash.

Storage

Store below 30° C in the original packaging; protect from light, moisture, and freezing. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.