INTRODUCTION ABOUT UPRISE D3 60K CAPSULE

Uprise-D3 is a form of vitamin D used in the management of vitamin D deficiency conditions and for certain bone conditions such as thinning of the bone (osteoporosis) which will be given to you with other medicines. It contains Cholecalciferol which belongs to the group of medicines called Vitamin D analogs.

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

Uprise-D3 is not recommended for use if you have high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcaemia) or urine (hypercalciuria), are suffering from liver problems, kidney failure, kidney stones or have a tendency to form kidney stones, high levels of vitamin D in blood (hypervitaminosis).

Before taking Uprise-D3, inform your doctor if you have any kind of heart disease or narrowing of the arteries, sarcoidosis (a multisystem chronic inflammatory condition which can affect your lungs, heart and kidneys) or if you are taking any medicines or food containing vitamin D. 

Uprise-D3 should be used with caution among women who are pregnant and breastfeeding because too much vitamin D may harm your baby. Uprise-D3 can only be given to children and adolescents aged 12 and above. Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual side effects during management with this medicine.

USES OF UPRISE D3 60K CAPSULE

• Corrects vitamin D deficiency
• Manages osteoporosis (thinning of the bone) and other related bone conditions

HOW UPRISE D3 60K CAPSULE WORKS

Uprise-D3 contains vitamin D which gets absorbed in the intestine and converted in the liver and kidneys to its active form. This active form helps the body absorb calcium and phosphate from the intestine, retain calcium in the kidneys, and release calcium from bones. It also supports the immune system by affecting immune cells and reducing inflammation.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Take Uprise-D3 as advised by your physician. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.
• For Tablets, Capsules and softgels: Swallow Uprise-D3 with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.
• For Orally Disintegrating tablet/strips and chewable tablet: Place the medicine beneath the tongue and allow it to dissolve on its own.

SIDE EFFECTS OF UPRISE D3 60K CAPSULE

Stop taking Uprise-D3 and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• swollen face, lips, tongue or throat 
• difficult to swallow and breathe
• raised itchy rash (hives)

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug Interactions:

Before taking Uprise-D3 60K Capsule, inform your doctor, if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• medicines used to manage epilepsy (Ex. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone)
• other vitamin D containing medicines including multi-vitamins
•  medicines to control the rate of your heartbeat (Ex. digoxin, digitoxin)
•  diuretics (water tablets) (Ex. Bendroflumethiazide)
• calcium supplements
• medicines used to manage tuberculosis (Ex. rifampicin, isoniazid)
• medicines leading to fat malabsorption (Ex. orlistat, cholestyramine, liquid paraffin)
• medicines used to manage fungal infections (Ex. ketoconazole, itraconazole)
• actinomycin (medicine used to manage some forms of cancer)
• glucocorticosteroids Ex. hydrocortisone or prednisolone (used to manage inflammatory conditions)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of Uprise-D3 60K Capsule, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Signs of overdose include loss of appetite, thirst, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, tiredness, confusion, having to pass more urine than usual, bone pain, kidney problems and in severe cases it may cause irregular heartbeat, coma or even death.

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