am-d3 inj

Highlights

• Vitamin D deficiency due to rickets (weak bones in children), osteomalacia (softening of bones), spasmophilia (impaired calcium utilization), Paget's disease (bone disease), osteoporomalacia (bone abnormality), and Fanconi syndrome (kidney disorder characterized by excretion of a substance in urine normally absorbed).

Description

AM-D3 inj

• Vitamin D3 injection is composed of cholecalciferol.
• This medicine is used for treating uncomplicated vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D deficiency due to intestinal malabsorption or chronic liver disease.
• It is also used to treat hypocalcemia (low blood calcium level) due to hypoparathyroidism low parathyroid hormone level) or in patients with renal osteodystrophy (bone disease due to kidney disease).
• It maybe given as a supplement to individuals with low Vitamin D levels (less than 25 ng/mL). It can also be given to individuals with deficiency of calcium and phosphorous and it's necessary for kidney functioning. 

Directions For Use

• It is given as IM injection by a health care professional.

Warnings

• The effects are undetermined; therefore, caution is advised. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.
• The effects are undetermined; therefore, caution is advised. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.
• This medicine may cause dizziness during driving. Therefore, please avoid driving immediately after taking this medicine.
• Liver patients should use this medicine with caution. Dose adjustment might be required. Consult your doctor for more information. 
• Kidney patients should use this medicine with caution. Dose adjustment might be required. Consult your doctor for more information.
• Avoid alcohol consumption when using this medicine. It may increase the severity of side effects.  

Precautions

• Before using this medicine inform your doctor about your complete medical history especially about heart disease, kidney diseases and diabetes.
• This medication should be used with care in patients with cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel diseases).
• Use cautiously in patients with osteoporosis as it may cause immobilization.
• Do not discontinue this medicine without informing your doctor.
• Inform your doctor about all your current medicines and significant past medical history. Inform your doctor if you are undergoing any surgery.