uvedose (VITAMIN D) Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Warnings
uvedose (VITAMIN D) Generic drug of the therapeutic class: Metabolism and nutrition
active ingredients: Cholecalciferol
This drug is indicated for the treatment and / or prophylaxis of vitamin D deficiency.
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uvedose indication and Uses
Treatment and / or prophylaxis of vitamin D deficiency
uvedose Dosage
Oral way.
The contents of the ampoule can be administered pure or diluted in a little water (a slight cloudiness may appear) or the milk of a bottle.
Spontaneous vitamincept
Prophylaxis
Its implementation is imperative in all infants and young children, under the current conditions of life (ministerial circulars of February 21, 1963 and January 6, 1971) due to:
- insufficient exposure to the sun,
- low vitamin D content
One bulb every three months until the 5th year. This dose may be doubled if the child is not exposed to the sun or if the skin is very pigmented.
Do not exceed 10 to 15 mg per year (ie 4 to 6 ampoules per year).
Vitamin Deficiency in the Big Child and Teenager
Prophylaxis
- One ampoule every three months in low sunlight.
Vitamin deficiency in pregnant women
Prophylaxis
- A single ampoule taken around the 6th month of pregnancy.
Vitamin Deficiency of the Adult and the Elderly
Prophylaxis
- One ampoule every three months.
Treatment
One to two ampoules per month depending on the intensity of the deficiency until the normal return of serum calcium and phosphoremia, monitoring the calciuria to avoid overdose, then prophylactic treatment according to the diagram above.
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to vitamin D.
Hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, calcium lithiasis.
How it works uvedose
Pharmacotherapeutic class:
VITAMIN D
(A: digestive tract and metabolism)
The essential role of vitamin D is exerted on the intestine, of which it increases the capacity to absorb the calcium and the phosphates, and on the skeleton, which it promotes the mineralization (thanks to its direct actions on the bone in formation and its indirect actions involving gut, parathyroid, and already mineralized bone).
How To Store uvedose ?
- Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package. The expiration date refers to the last day of that month.
- Do not throw away any medicines via a wastewater treatment plant or with household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away the medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
uvedose Side Effects
Like all medicines, UVEDOSE 100,000 IU, oral solution in ampoule is likely to have side effects, although not everyone is subject to it.
The following side effects are reported very rarely and especially in case of overdose:
- hypersensitivity reaction, hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, calcium lithiasis.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
uvedose Interactions
Associations to consider
Orlistat
- Decreased absorption of vitamin D.
Warnings and Precautions
- To avoid overdose, take into account the total doses of vitamin D when combined with a treatment already containing this vitamin or when using milk supplemented with vitamin D.
- In indications requiring high and repeated doses, monitor calciuria and serum calcium and discontinue vitamin D intake if serum calcium exceeds 106 mg / ml (2.65 mmol / l) or if calicuria exceeds 300 mg / l in children. adult or 4-6 mg / kg / day in children.
Drive and use machines
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PREGNANCY / BREAST FEEDING / FERTILITY
uvedose during pregnancy
- There is no teratogenesis study available in animals.
- Clinically, a significant decline seems to exclude a malformative or fetotoxic effect of vitamin D.
- As a result, vitamin D, under normal conditions of use, may be prescribed during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding
- If needed, vitamin D may be prescribed during breastfeeding. However, this supplementation does not replace the administration of vitamin D in the newborn.
What happens if I overdose from uvedose ?
The clinical signs of an overdose are:
- headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss, stopping growth;
- nausea, vomiting;
- abundant urine, intense thirst, dehydration;
- renal calculus, calcifications of tissues, especially of the kidney and vessels;
renal failure (failure of kidney function).
The biological signs of an overdose are:
- increased calcium levels in the blood and urine and increased levels of phosphorus in the blood and urine.
- In case of overdose, stop the treatment, drink plenty of water, limit calcium intake (milk) and consult a doctor.
If you forget to take UVEDOSE oral solution in ampoule
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If you stop taking UVEDOSE oral solution in ampoule
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If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse for more information.
What is Forms and Composition?
FORMS and PRESENTATIONS |
- 100,000 IU oral solution: 2 ml ampoule, unitary box.
COMPOSITION |
| p light bulb | |
| Colecalciferol (INN) or vitamin D 3 | 2.5 mg |
| is | 100,000 IU |
- Excipients: butylhydroxytoluene, saccharin, sorbic acid, lemon essential oil, glycolized polyoxyethylenated glycerides.
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