Aristo D3 20000IU Capsule

Treatment of Aristo D3 20000IU Capsule

• Osteoporosis
• Osteomalacia (Rickets)
• Vitamin D deficiency
• Hypoparathyroidism and Latent tetany.

Side Effects of Aristo D3 20000IU Capsule

While generally safe, side effects may include:

• Hypercalcemia syndrome or calcium intoxication
• Acute symptoms: anorexia, headache, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or constipation

Quick Suggestions:

• Include dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
• Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.
• Include the best dietary sources of vitamin D, such as fish liver oils and vitamin D–fortified milk.
• Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables, and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.
• Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.
• Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Indication of Aristo D3 20000IU Capsule

• Osteoporosis
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Rickets
• Osteomalacia
• Vitamin D Deficiency
• Pseudohypoparathyroidism
• Familial Hypophosphatemia

Pharmacology

Vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble sterol essential for the regulation of calcium and phosphate homeostasis and bone mineralization. It enhances calcium absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and stimulates bone formation.

Dosage & Administration of Aristo D3 20000IU Capsule

Adult Dose

• Nutritional Deficiency: Oral/IM: 5-10 mcg or 1-2 ml (200-400 IU) daily.
• Osteoporosis Prophylaxis and Treatment (Age >50): 800-1000 IU (20-25 mcg) orally daily with calcium supplements. May also be administered via IM injection.
• Hypoparathyroidism: 50,000-200,000 IU (0.625-5 mg) orally daily with calcium supplements. May also be administered via IM injection.

Child Dose

• Nutritional Supplementation:
  • 0-12 months: 400 IU (10 mcg) orally daily.
  • 1-18 years: 600 IU (15 mcg) orally daily.
• Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets: 12,000-500,000 IU (0.3-12.5 mg) orally daily.
• Familial Hypophosphatemia: 40,000-80,000 IU (1-2 mg) orally daily with phosphate supplements; dosage may be reduced after the growth phase is complete.

Take Aristo D3 20000IU Capsule as advised by your physician. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.

Interaction

Drug-Drug Interactions: Aristo D3 20000IU Capsule may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine), anti-epileptic (carbamazepine, phenobarbital), antibiotics (doxycycline, neomycin, and chloramphenicol), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide) and heart-related medicines (digoxin).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Aristo D3 20000IU Capsule is contraindicated in hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, Vitamin D toxicity, heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, diabetes, and phenylketonuria.

Contraindications

• Not Recommended For Use In:
  • High calcium levels in blood (hypercalcemia) or urine (hypercalciuria)
  • Liver problems
  • Kidney failure or kidney stones
  • High levels of vitamin D in the blood (hypervitaminosis D)

Pregnancy & Lactation

Doses up to 4,000 IU are considered safe during pregnancy. The recommended daily intake for pregnant women is 400 IU, though higher doses may be needed for those deficient in Vitamin D3. Pregnant women should follow medical advice specific to their condition.

Vitamin D3 and its metabolites are excreted in breast milk, but no overdosing effects in infants have been observed. When prescribing additional Vitamin D3 to a breastfed child, the mother's dose should be considered.

Precautions & Warnings

Exercise caution when considering vitamin D supplements in individuals with:

• High blood calcium or phosphorus levels
• Heart problems
• Kidney disease

Vitamin D should be taken with adequate calcium and magnesium. During lactation, vitamin D is distributed into breast milk; use with caution.

Storage:

Store below 30°C, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.