Vitamin D related compound
Vitamin / mineral / nutritional supplement
What it is used for
Simple Vitamin D deficiency due to nutritional; hypophosphataemia. Clinical selection for Vitamin D related compound should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: Vitamin / mineral / nutritional supplement. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Warnings
Treat confirmed deficiency with monitored repletion. Avoid megadoses without indication. Iron: keep away from children (overdose lethal).
Possible side effects
Bone pain; constipation; diarrhea; drowsiness; dry mouth; headache; metallic taste; muscle pain; nausea; vomiting; increase in frequency of urination [especially at night] or in the amount of urine; loss of appetite; unusual tiredness or weakness; cloudy urine; lethargy; loss of appetite; pancreatitis; psychosis; conjunctivitis; decreased libido; ectopic calcification; high fever; hypertension; increased sensitivity of eyes to light or irritation of eyes; irregular heartbeat; itching of skin; rhinorrhea; and weight loss.
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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