Biocital SG Capsule is used to treat low blood calcium levels. Biocital SG Capsule effectively treats various conditions 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.

Biocital SG Capsule contains 'Vitamin-D3' (Cholecalciferol). 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.

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Biocital SG Capsule is likely safe to use. In some cases, it may cause side effects like constipation, vomiting, and nausea. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. If these side effects persist, please consult your doctor immediately.

If you take any medicines or supplements, inform your doctor before starting Biocital SG Capsule. If you are allergic to Biocital SG Capsule or any other medicines, inform your doctor before starting Biocital SG Capsule. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Biocital SG Capsule. This supplement does not interfere with your driving ability. Limit alcohol intake while using Biocital SG Capsule. This supplement is recommended for children when advised by a doctor.

Biocital SG Capsule contains Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol). It is a steroid hormone produced in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from food sources. It is a provitamin that is converted into a vitamin after intake.  It helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and the mineralization of bone. Biocital SG Capsule is also used in the treatment of familial hypophosphatemia (a group of rare inherited disorders characterized by impaired kidney conservation of phosphate and in some cases, altered vitamin D metabolism).

• Constipation
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Biocital SG Capsule should be used with caution in hypercalcemia, renal impairment, electrolyte imbalance, heart diseases, kidney stones and hypervitaminosis D. Tell your doctor if you are allergic to Biocital SG Capsule. Chewable tablets of Vitamin D3 may contain sugar or aspartame, hence caution should be taken in diabetes and phenylketonuria. Please check the product leaflet before consumption.  Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Biocital SG Capsule. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. Biocital SG Capsule is safe to use in children when advised by the doctor.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Biocital SG Capsule may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine), anti-epileptic (carbamazepine, phenobarbital), antibiotics (doxycycline, neomycin, and chloramphenicol), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide) and heart-related medicines (digoxin).

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

Drug-Disease Interaction: Let your doctor know if you have hypercalcemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), Vitamin D toxicity, heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, and kidney stones before using Biocital SG Capsule.

• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENOBARBITAL
• DOXYCYCLINE
• NEOMYCIN
• CHLORAMPHENICOL
• ALENDRONATE SODIUM
• LEVOTHYROXINE
• HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
• DIGOXIN

• 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. 

• Spend time under the sunlight for at least 30 minutes early in the morning.

• 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.

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

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. 

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

Tetany: A disease condition due to low calcium levels (hypocalcemia) in the body that causes cramps and spasms in the hands, feet, and larynx (voice box).

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

Hypoparathyroidism: It is a disease characterized by low levels of parathyroid hormone. This can cause low calcium levels and trigger tetany (muscle cramps, spasms, or tremors).