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Is used for:
Alfacalcidol is a form of Vitamin D. Vitamin D is necessary for healthy bones and teeth, and a healthy immune system.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. It controls the absorption of calcium from the gut and is used to make bones. The body can make vitamin D when the skin is exposed to sunlight. Deficiency is caused by inadequate exposure to sunlight and low consumption of foods containing Vitamin D. The best natural sources are found in oily fish (sardine, herring, salmon and tuna), liver, dairy products and egg yolks.
Long-term Vitamin D deficiency may cause low blood levels of calcium and phosphate, which results in the softening of the bones. In children this can cause abnormal bone development (rickets) and in adults it can cause osteoporosis, backache, muscle weakness, bone pain and fractures.
Alfacalcidol is used to treat Vitamin D deficiency and conditions where there is not enough calcium in the blood especially in patients who have kidney problems.
Alfacalcidol is also sometimes known as hydroxycholecalciferol. You may notice the use of either spelling on your container.
Do NOT use if:
Before taking Alfacalcidol make sure your doctor or pharmacist knows:
· if you are pregnant, trying for a baby or breast-feeding
· if you suffer from kidney problems
· if you have ever had an allergic reaction to this or any other medicine
· if you are allergic to peanuts - some capsules contain arachis (peanut) oil
· if you are taking any other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal and complementary medicines
How to use :
· Take your medication exactly as directed by your doctor.
· Always read the manufacturer's information leaflet, if possible, before beginning treatment.
· Never take more than the prescribed dose. If you suspect that you or someone else has taken an overdose of Alfacalcidol contact your doctor or go to the accident and emergency department of your local hospital at once . Always take the container with you, if possible, even if empty.
· This medicine is for you. Never give it to others even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.
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