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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Oct 30, 2024 | 6:04 AM IST

Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml is used to regulate calcium and phosphate metabolism. It 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). It contains Vitamin-D3 (Cholecalciferol), a fat-soluble vitamin. It helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and the mineralization of bone. It treats and prevents bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia. It 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

VITAMIN D3

Manufacturer/Marketer

Perseus Biotech

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

About Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml

Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml belongs to the class of 'Vitamins', used to regulate calcium and phosphate metabolism. Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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.

Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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. Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml is also used to maintain a healthy immune system.

Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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.

Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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 Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml. This supplement is safe to use in children when prescribed by the doctor depending on the child's age and body weight.

Uses of Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml

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

Medicinal Benefits

Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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

Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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 Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml

  • Pain

  • Redness

  • Swelling at the site of injection

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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 Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are a breastfeeding mother before starting Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml. 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 Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml above 25°C.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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 Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml. 

Drug-Disease Interaction: Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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 caused by low calcium levels in the blood. Lack of vitamin D can lead to hypocalcaemia. The metabolism of phosphate and calcium is governed by Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml. It is used to treat chronic intestinal diseases, scarring changes in the liver tissue (biliary hepatocirrhosis), and extensive stomach or intestinal resections that result in vitamin D malabsorption (surgical removal).

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Alcohol

Caution

It is advised to avoid alcohol consumption while on treatment with Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml to prevent any undesirable side effects.

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Pregnancy

Safe if prescribed

Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml is considered safe to be used in pregnancy. However, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy before taking Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml. Your doctor will decide on the dose of this medicine based on your requirement.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

If you are breastfeeding, inform your doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose of Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml based on your condition.

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Driving

Caution

Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml usually does not interfere with your driving ability. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience any dizziness while using Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml. Please consult your doctor if you notice any symptoms.

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Liver

Caution

Inform your doctor if you have any pre-existing or history of liver diseases before receiving Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml.

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Kidney

Caution

Inform your doctor if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis before receiving Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml.

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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
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FAQs

Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml is used to treat Vitamin D deficiency, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Osteoporosis, and Hypocalcemia (low blood calcium levels).
Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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.
Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml 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.
Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml may increase the absorption of Aluminium in antacids. Hence it is advised to take Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.
Fatty fish (tuna, trout, salmon, and mackerel), fish liver oil, egg yolk, and beef liver are good sources of Vitamin D. Vitamin D-fortified foods like plant milk, dairy, juices, and breakfast cereals are also good sources of Vitamin D.
Not getting enough vitamin D through diet/food, limited exposure to sunlight, organs such as the liver or kidney not being able to convert vitamin D to its active form in the body, taking medicines which interfere with the absorption of vitamin D may cause deficiency of vitamin D.
Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml is administered either intramuscularly or subcutaneously by a healthcare professional.
Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml helps treat and prevent bone disorders, supports immune health, and promotes muscle and nerve functioning. It aids the absorption of calcium and makes the bones strong.
Since a doctor will administer Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml, he/she will determine the time of administration.
People who are allergic to vitamin D, have hypervitaminosis D (high levels of vitamin D), hypercalcemia (high levels of calcium) or malabsorption syndrome should not take Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml.
Too much vitamin D may cause hypervitaminosis D (high levels of vitamin D). However, as Asortate D3 60K S/F Orange Flav Oral Suspension 5Ml is administered by a doctor it is unlikely to overdose on this medicine.
The amount of Vitamin D3 needed depends on age. The average daily recommended amount as per NIH is Birth-12 months: 400IU1-13 years: 600IU14-18 years: 600IU19-70 years: 600IU71 years and older: 800IUPregnant and breastfeeding women: 600IU
Vitamin D deficiency may cause rickets (bones become soft, weak and deformed) in children and osteomalacia (a bone disorder that causes muscle weakness and bone pain) in adults.

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