Afdcal Suspension belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements', primarily used to treat low blood calcium levels. Afdcal Suspension effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), hypoparathyroidism (parathyroid glands make low levels of calcium in the body), latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels), 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.
Afdcal Suspension consists Calcium (mineral) and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Cholecalciferol is a form of Vitamin D and helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and bone mineralisation. It is used to treat and prevent bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Afdcal Suspension is likely safe to consume. In some cases, it may cause side effects like constipation and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.
If you are known to be allergic to Afdcal Suspension or its inactive components, inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), low levels of bile, phosphate imbalance, and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Afdcal Suspension . Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Afdcal Suspension .This supplement is safe to use in children when advised by the doctor.