Medi-α: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Contraindications Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing Local Product Insert

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Alfacalcidol

Indications/Uses

Osteoporosis, renal osteodystrophy, hypoparathyroidism, hyperparathyroidism w/ bone disease, nutritional & malabsorptive rickets, hypophosphatemic vit D-resistant rickets & osteomalacia.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn weighing >20 kg Initially 0.5-1 mcg daily, <20 kg 0.05 mcg/kg daily.

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to vit D or its analogues. Hypercalcemia, hypermagnesemia.

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Special Precautions

Pregnancy & lactation.

Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypercalcemia.

Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Agents Affecting Bone Metabolism

ATC Classification

A11CC03 - alfacalcidol ; Belongs to the class of vitamin D and analogues. Used as dietary supplements.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Medi-α soft-gelatin cap 0.25 mcg

Packing/Price

6 × 10's

Form

Medi-α soft-gelatin cap 0.5 mcg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Medi-α

alfacalcidol

Manufacturer:

Mega Lifesciences

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma