Oris C3 Tablet belongs to the group of vitamins and is a Vitamin D metabolite. Oris C3 Tablet is used to strengthen bones and promote bone growth and development by enhancing the content of calcium and vitamin d, essential for bone integrity. Rickets and osteomalacia are bone diseases that happen due to nutritional deficiencies and are characterised by weakened bones and bone deformities. Osteoporosis is a disease that renders bones weak and brittle, prone to easy falls and fractures. 

Oris C3 Tablet contains ‘’Calcitriol, Calcium Citrate and Vitamin D3.’’ Calcium is a vital component of bones. Oris C3 Tablet mobilises calcium ion uptake from the intestines, thus increasing calcium stores in the body. Thus, Oris C3 Tablet enhances bones' calcium and mineral content and finds application in preventing and treating diseases that render the bones weak or deformed.

Oris C3 Tablet is available over the counter. It may be taken as a tablet at the same time every day. Oris C3 Tablet may be taken with or without food. It should be swallowed as a whole with some water. Do not chew or crush Oris C3 Tablet . Oris C3 Tablet does not generally cause any side effects. In very rare cases, Oris C3 Tablet may cause side effects such as mild loss of appetite, and feeling sick and tired. Most of these adverse effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if these side effects persist.

It is advisable to inform the doctor if you are allergic to Oris C3 Tablet or any of its components. Keep your doctor informed if you have kidney problems, diabetes, phenylketonuria, hypercalcaemia, or have been immobilised for some time. Keep your doctor informed if you have recently had any surgery. Offer a detailed medical history and inform your doctor, especially if you are on steroids, heart medication, epilepsy medications, antibiotics, urine-producing medicines or antacids. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant or if you are breastfeeding before taking Oris C3 Tablet . Avoid consuming alcohol while on treatment with Oris C3 Tablet .

Oris C3 Tablet is a Vitamin used to treat low calcium levels in the body. It contains Calcitriol, Calcium Citrate and Vitamin D3. It is used primarily in the treatment of bone disease and works by enhancing bones' calcium and mineral content. In addition, Oris C3 Tablet promotes the normal functioning of nerve cells. Calcitriol is an active form of Vitamin D3, which increases the production of carrier proteins responsible for mobilising calcium ions from the gut into the body, replenishing its stores. Calcitriol also activates bone-producing cells (osteoblasts) and reduces urinary loss of calcium from the body. Calcium citrate helps by restoring normal calcium levels in the body, required for the optimal functioning of bones. Hence, Oris C3 Tablet is useful in bone diseases such as rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, renal osteodystrophy (bone deformities seen in patients undergoing dialysis for kidney disease) and endocrine conditions such as hypoparathyroidism, where inadequate parathormone production leads to a decrease in blood calcium.

• Loss of appetite

• Weight Loss

• Fatigue

• Feeling sick

• Constipation

• Mood changes

Avoid taking Oris C3 Tablet if allergic to it. If you are allergic to sorbitol, inform the physician as Oris C3 Tablet contains sorbitol. Avoid dairy products such as milk and cheese with Oris C3 Tablet as they also contain Vitamin D, and there may be an interaction. Oris C3 Tablet should be used with caution in case of high risk or previous history of kidney disease or hypercalcaemia (high blood calcium levels). Keep your physician informed if you suffer from any kidney problems, hypercalcaemia, diabetes, phenylketonuria or have been immobilised for some time. Keep your physician informed if you have recently had any surgery. Offer a detailed medical history and inform the physician, especially if you are on steroids, heart medication such as digoxin, epilepsy medications that deplete calcium reserves, tetracycline antibiotics, urine-producing medicines (diuretics) or antacids. Consult your physician before using Oris C3 Tablet during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or even if you are trying to get pregnant.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Oris C3 Tablet may interact with Vitamin D analogues,  antiepileptics (phenytoin, carbamazepine), diuretics (bendroflumethiazide, chlortalidone and indapamide), heart medicines (digoxin or digitoxin), magnesium-containing antacids, steroids (hydrocortisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone), cholesterol-reducing drugs (Cholestyramine), phosphate, tetracycline antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline), and bisphosphonates (alendronate).

Drug-Food Interactions: Oris C3 Tablet may interact with sorbitol.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Oris C3 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with a known hypersensitivity disorder, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, kidney disease, liver disease, kidney disease, phenylketonuria and hypercalcaemia.

• VITAMIN D
• PHENYTOIN
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE
• INDAPAMIDE
• CHLORTALIDONE
• DIGITOXIN
• HYDROCORTISONE
• DEXAMETHASONE
• PREDNISOLONE
• MINOCYCLINE
• DOXYCYCLINE
• ALENDRONATE SODIUM

• Keep your physician informed if you are planning to or are pregnant.

• Go easy on foods that are high in vitamin D, such as dairy products like milk and cheese. However, load up on oily fish and egg yolks.
• Avoid taking Oris C3 Tablet with Vitamin D supplements as there may be an interaction.
• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
• Doing weight-bearing exercises such as brisk walking, jogging, tennis, or even dance can promote overall bone health. However, do not over-exert yourself if you feel too tired or suffer from severely brittle bones.
• Muscle training activities such as yoga and Pilates can also be very helpful.
• Spend time under the sun (however, with proper sunscreen) for quality intake of Vitamin D.
• Limit alcohol and caffeine consumption and stop smoking, as these may have a negative effect on bone health. Smokers tend to have lower bone density than non-smokers.

• Take Oris C3 Tablet exactly as recommended. In case you miss a dose of Oris C3 Tablet , skip it and resume when it is time for the second dose only. Do not ever take a double dose. It is very difficult to overdose on Oris C3 Tablet however, if you accidentally take extra doses of Oris C3 Tablet , please inform your physician or go to a hospital immediately.

• Some of the common symptoms of an overdose can be nausea, constipation, feeling sick, dizziness, mood changes, loss of appetite and headache. Do not discontinue taking Oris C3 Tablet abruptly or without the advice of the physician.
• Please know that your physician may order blood tests to check your tolerance and need of Oris C3 Tablet .
• In case you are breastfeeding, your doctor may order tests for your child as well, just to be on the safe side. 

Osteomalacia

Osteomalacia is a nutritional disorder seen in adults. It is characterised by soft and weak bones, making the body prone to falls and fractures. Osteomalacia is a disease in which the bones tend to break down faster than they can reform. It is caused by severe Vitamin D deficiency.

Rickets

Rickets is a nutritional disorder seen in children. It is also caused by a severe Vitamin D deficiency. Common signs and symptoms include deformities such as weakness in the bones ad spine and bone deformities such as bow legs and knock knees. In some cases, a deformity of the skull and flaccid muscles may also be seen.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a state in which the bones become weak and brittle. It is often brought about by disease and age (menopausal osteoporosis). In osteoporosis, bone-destroying cells' activity surpasses bone-forming cells' activity. Most people do not suffer from any symptoms until there’s a fracture and bones literally start to break.

Hypoparathyroidism

Hypoparathyroidism is a condition in which the body produces inadequate levels of parathormone (PTH), which regulates the stores of calcium and phosphate in the body, thereby disrupting bone growth and development. It also causes muscle cramps, twitching facial muscles, dry skin, mood changes and tingling in the extremities.