Ed-3 Injection

Description

Ed-3 Injection Specification 

Requires Prescription (YES/NO) 

Yes 

Generics 

Cholecalciferol 

Used For 

Vitamin D Supplement 

How it works 

Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) is formed in the skin under influence of UV rays and metabolized in two hydroxylation steps at first in the liver and then in the kidney tissue into the biological active metabolite 1,25-dihydroxy-cholecalciferol. 1,25-dihydroxy-cholecalciferol is involved fundamentally in the regulation of the calcium and phosphate balance together with parathyroid hormone and calcitonin. 

Ed-3 Injection Usage And Safety 

Dosage 

Cholecalciferol 

Side Effects 

Acute symptoms : Arrhythmias, nausea, vomiting, psychic symptoms, and impaired consciousnesses.Chronic symptoms : Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss, kidney stone formation, nephrocalcinosis, extraosseous calcifications 

Drug Interactions 

Thiazide diuretics , Phenytoin or barbiturates , glucocorticoids 

Indication 

Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency due to malabsorption, drugs, certain chronic diseases, disorders of metabolism or other causes. Treatment of vitamin D deficiency states. These include the following: Rickets: In children , Osteomalacia: In adults. 

When not to Use 

It may not be used in the following conditions:Hypersensitivity to Cholecalciferol or any of the ingredients of the drug.Hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria.It should not be administered to patients : With a tendency towards the formation of kidney stones containing calcium ; With pseudohypoparathyroidism. 

Ed-3 Injection Precautions 

Precaution 

If other vitamin D containing drugs are administered, the dosage of Cholecalciferol must be taken into account. Additional administration of vitamin D or calcium should be carried out only under medical monitoring. In such cases the calcium levels in the serum and urine must be supervised. 

Ed-3 Injection Warnings 

Warning 1 

It should be administered only with caution to patients with a disturbed renal calcium and phosphate excretion. 

Warning 2 

In the case of hypercalcemia or reduced kidney function the dosage must be reduced or the therapy discontinued. 

Warning 3 

It should be administered only with caution to patients suffering from sarcoidosis since the risk of transformation of vitamin D into its active metabolites is increased. 

Ed-3 Injection Additional Information 

Pregnancy category 

Always consult your physician before using any medicine. 

Storage (YES/NO) 

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.