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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 | 12:36 PM IST
Injection is used to treat Vitamin D deficiency, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Osteoporosis, and Hypocalcemia (low blood calcium levels). It contains Vitamin-D3 (Cholecalciferol), a fat-soluble vitamin. It helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and the mineralization of bone. Thus, it treats and prevents bone disorders like rickets and osteomalacia. It also aids in calcium absorption, enabling bone growth and repair. It further prevents cartilage degeneration. It is also used to maintain a healthy immune system.
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Synonym

CHOLECALCIFEROL

Consume Type

PARENTERAL

Return Policy

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About Injection

Injection belongs to the class of 'Vitamins', used to regulate calcium and phosphate metabolism. Injection effectively treats various conditions in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), and rickets or osteomalacia (softening or deforming of bones due to lack of calcium). Vitamin D deficiency occurs when your body has low Vitamin D levels and is caused due to inadequate nutrition, intestinal malabsorption or lack of sunlight exposure.

Injection contains Vitamin-D3 (Cholecalciferol), a fat-soluble vitamin. It helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and the mineralization of bone. It is used to treat and prevent bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia. It aids in calcium absorption enabling bone growth and repair. It further prevents cartilage degeneration. Injection is also used to maintain a healthy immune system.

Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional, do not self-administer. Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. In some cases, it may cause side effects like pain, redness, and swelling at the site of injection. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Injection is not recommended if you have hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), kidney stones, and calcification (high calcium levels in the body tissues). Brief your medical history to the doctor in advance if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, electrolyte imbalance, alcoholism, or sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different body parts) before starting Injection. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Injection. This supplement is safe to use in children when prescribed by the doctor depending on the child's age and body weight.

Uses of Injection

Treatment of Vitamin D deficiency, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Osteoporosis, and Hypocalcemia (low blood calcium levels)

Medicinal Benefits

Injection regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism. It is used to treat vitamin D deficiency caused due to malabsorption that can be caused by chronic intestinal diseases, scarred alteration of the liver tissue (biliary hepatocirrhosis), and extended stomach or intestines resections (surgical removal).

Directions for Use

It will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Injection

  • Pain
  • Redness
  • Swelling at the site of injection 

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Injection or its inactive components. Brief your medical history to the doctor in advance if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, electrolyte imbalance, alcoholism, or sarcoidosis before starting Injection. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are a breastfeeding mother before starting Injection. This supplement is safe to use in children when prescribed by the doctor depending on the child's age and body weight. Do not store Injection above 25°C.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Injection may interact with fits medicines (phenytoin), heart-related drugs, water pills, and antacids (magnesium oxide).

Drug-Food Interaction: Limit alcohol intake during the course to get the maximum benefits of Injection. 

Drug-Disease Interaction: Injection is not recommended if you have hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis, kidney stones, and calcification.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PHENYTOIN
  • MAGNESIUM OXIDE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese or milk-based custard in your diet.
  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach and other green leafy vegetables.
  • Include the best dietary sources of vitamin D, such as fish liver oils and vitamin D–fortified milk.
  • Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds. 
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.
  • Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Special Advise

It is advised to timely monitor your Vitamin D levels through blood examination.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Vitamin D deficiency: When a person cannot get enough Vitamin D through food and exposure to sunlight, it leads to vitamin D deficiency. It often leads to thin, brittle or misshapen bones. 

Osteomalacia/Rickets: A disease caused by softening and weakening of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D. 

Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density.

Hypocalcaemia: It is a condition that is caused due to low levels of calcium in the blood. Hypocalcaemia can be caused by the lack of vitamin D. 

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Alcohol

Caution

It is advised to avoid alcohol intake while on treatment with Injection to prevent any undesirable side effects.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy before taking Injection. It may be harmful to take more vitamin D than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) per day. Your doctor will decide on the dose of this medicine based on your requirement.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

The majority of medical professionals agree that vitamin D supplements up to 4,000 IU per day during lactation are safe. If you are breastfeeding, inform your doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose of Injection based on your condition.

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Driving

Safe

Injection usually does not interfere with your driving ability. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience any dizziness while using Injection. Please consult your doctor if you notice any symptoms.

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Liver

Caution

Inform your doctor if you have any history of liver diseases before receiving Injection.

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Kidney

Caution

Inform your doctor if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis before receiving Injection.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will decide the appropriate dose based on your child's condition.

Country of origin

India
Other Info - IN89909

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FAQs

Injection is used to treat Vitamin D deficiency, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Osteoporosis, and Hypocalcemia (low blood calcium levels).
Injection is a dietary supplement that consists of Cholecalciferol or Vitamin D3. It regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism and works by increasing the amount of vitamin D in the body.
Injection is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Injection during hypercalcaemia since it causes an overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Avoid taking more than one multivitamin product concomitantly unless advised by the doctor. Taking similar nutritional supplements simultaneously can lead to a vitamin overdose or other serious side effects.
Injection may increase the absorption of Aluminium in antacids. Hence it is advised to take Injection two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.

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