INTRODUCTION ABOUT CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET

CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET is used to manage Vitamin D deficiency. This may occur when your diet or lifestyle does not provide you with enough vitamin D or when your body requires more vitamin D during pregnancy. It contains Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), which belongs to the group of medicines called Vitamin D analogues that helps to absorb calcium and phosphorus from the intestine.

Take CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET as directed by the physician. Pour the contents of the sachet into a glass of water or milk. Stir with a spoon to obtain a pleasant-tasting suspension. Drink immediately.

Along with this, your doctor might advise you to eat and drink foods rich in calcium. Your doctor might want to take certain blood tests prior to management to understand the existing condition.

CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET is not recommended for use if you have high levels of calcium in the blood, malabsorption syndrome, hypervitaminosis D, renal osteodystrophy (kidney disease weakening the bones), or hyperphosphatemia.

Before taking CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET, inform your doctor if you have impaired kidney or liver function or are immobilized due to osteoporosis, sarcoidosis (a multisystem chronic inflammatory condition that can affect your lungs, heart, and kidneys), or hyperlipidemia (high lipid levels).

CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET should be used with caution in pregnant or breastfeeding women. It should be used with caution with children and elderly patients. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience any unusual effects during the management of this medicine.

USES OF CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET

• manages vitamin D deficiency

HOW CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET WORKS

CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus by increasing their absorption from the gut and reducing the amount removed by the kidneys.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET as directed by the physician. Pour the contents of the sachet into a glass of water or milk. Stir with a spoon to obtain a pleasant-tasting suspension. Drink immediately. Your doctor will decide the right dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF CALCIROL ORANGE FLAVOUR SACHET

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug Interactions:

• Antiepileptic (Ex phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone)
• Other vitamin D-containing medicines, including multi-vitamins
• Cardiac glycosides (Ex. digoxin, digitoxin)
• Thiazide diuretics (Ex. bendroflumethiazide)
• Calcium supplements
• Antacids (Ex. magnesium hydroxide)
• Antifungals (Ex. ketoconazole)
• Corticosteroids (Ex. hydrocortisone or prednisolone)
• Laxatives such as paraffin oil
• Antilipidemic (Ex. cholestyramine)
• Phosphate-binding agents Ex. sevelamer

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of CALCIROL SACHET, consult your doctor immediately or visit a nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdose include hypervitaminosis, hypercalciuria, and hypercalcaemia (signs include loss of appetite, thirst, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, mental disturbances, excess thirst or urination, bone pain, nephrocalcinosis, renal calculi, and in severe cases, it may cause cardiac arrhythmias).

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