VD500IU Tablet (Cholecalciferol Granules)

Adult dose

Adjunct treatment for osteoporosis: 2 tablets (1000 IU) once daily Prevention of vitamin D deficiency diseases in healthy individuals with no absorption disorders: 1 tablet (500 IU) once daily Prevention of rickets: 1 tablet (500 IU) once daily Adults: take with a sufficient amount of water.

Child dose

Infants who have difficulty swallowing tablets: place the tablet on a spoon, dissolve it in water, and take it with food if possible. When adding to food, it should be added after cooking the food, and if the food is high in vitamin D, dosage adjustments may be needed.

This drug is a vitamin D preparation that helps regulate calcium levels in the body. This medication should not be used in patients with high serum calcium levels or patients with kidney stones. Additionally, it should not be administered to patients with certain genetic metabolic disorders, those allergic to this medication, or infants under 3 months of age. While taking this drug, it is generally advised not to use certain diuretics, and you should consult with a physician or pharmacist prior to use. Particularly, infants under 1 year of age, pregnant women, nursing mothers, patients with kidney dysfunction, and those taking other vitamin D preparations require caution. If you experience any abnormal symptoms such as mental disorders, severe headache, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, changes in urination, or arrhythmias while taking this medication, you should stop taking it immediately and consult healthcare professionals. When taking doses exceeding 500 IU daily, calcium levels in blood and urine and kidney function should be regularly monitored, and dosage adjustments may be necessary. If a child has difficulty swallowing, the tablet can be dissolved in water for ingestion. This medication must be stored out of reach of children, in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, and sealed to prevent degradation. It is also important not to transfer this medication to another container to prevent misuse or abuse.

Serious side effects

• Kidney stones
• renal calcification
• increased urge to urinate

Mild side effects

• Nausea
• vomiting
• loss of appetite
• weight loss
• increased thirst
• arrhythmia
• muscle pain
• joint pain
• headache
• mental symptoms

Drug interactions

Do not take this medication with benzothiadiazine derivatives. Consult with a physician or pharmacist before combining it with other vitamin D preparations, phenytoin, barbiturates, thiazide diuretics, or glucocorticoids.

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. Storage temperature should be kept between 1 degree Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius at room temperature. This helps maintain the efficacy of the medication and prevent degradation.

Appearance

White or off-white round tablet

Package unit

90 tablets per bottle, 180 tablets (90 tablets per bottle * 2), 300 tablets per bottle