Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule is a supplement used for the treatment of Vitamin D deficiency. It is used to maintain normal calcium levels within the body. It also helps to strengthen the weak bones caused due to lack of Vitamin D.

Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule is a vitamin D-hormone analog that gets activated in the body with the help of liver enzymes. It gets converted into the active form of vitamin D3 (calcitriol) that helps in strengthening the bones and also regulates other functioning of the body. It should be used as directed by your doctor. The medicine should not be stopped without the advice of the doctor. It is to be swallowed as a whole. It should not be chewed or crushed. This medicine is to be taken with food.

The side effects of Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule include rashes, high levels of calcium in the blood, high levels of phosphate in the blood, itching, and abdominal pain. This medicine is not advised if you have hypercalcemia (increased levels of calcium in the blood) or calcification (high levels of calcium in body tissues).

After taking this medicine, it is advised to go for regular blood tests to check the levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. It is not advised to consume alcohol after taking this medicine. In patients with kidney and liver disorders, dose adjustment may be required. Discussed with your doctor.

Uses of Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule

Treatment of Vitamin D deficiency

Benefits of Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule

In Treatment of Vitamin D deficiency

Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule helps in the treatment of vitamin D deficiency. This medicine helps maintain normal calcium levels within the body and strengthens the weak bones caused due to lack of vitamin D. Take it regularly and at a fixed time to get maximum benefits from it.

Side effects of Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Vitalpha

Rash
Itching
Abdominal pain
Increased calcium level in blood
Increased calcium in urine
Increased phosphate level in blood

How to use Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule is to be taken with food.

How Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule works

Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule is a Vitamin D-hormone analog that gets activated in the body with the help of liver enzymes. It gets converted into the active form of vitamin D3 (calcitriol) that helps in strengthening the bones and also regulates the other functioning of the body.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
Do not take Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule if you know you have a condition called hypercalcemia (increased calcium level in blood) or calcification (high levels of calcium in body tissues).
You may be asked for regular blood tests to check the level of calcium and phosphate in the blood.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you notice a skin rash, swelling of face and breathing difficulty.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Vitamin D Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS

Action Class

Vitamins

Interaction with drugs

Taking Vitalpha with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Phenobarbitone (Oral Route) Moderate

Phenobarbitone may reduce efficacy of Alfacalcidol. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Orlistat (Oral Route) Moderate

Orlistat may decrease the absorption of Alfacalcidol. Ensure a gap of at least 2 hours between taking Alfacalcidol and Orlistat. It is recommended to take Alfacalcidol at bedtime.... More

Digoxin (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may increase the risk of Digoxin poisoning. watch out for symptoms of Digoxin side effects such as impaired vision, skin rash, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or dizzine... More

Phenytoin (Oral Route) Moderate

Phenytoin may reduce blood levels of Alfacalcidol. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

Carbamazepine (Oral Route) Moderate

Carbamazepine may reduce efficacy of Alfacalcidol. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.

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Patient concerns

In vitamin report. Vitamin d deficiency

Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal

Pathology

Dear Mam Thank you for sharing your reports with me. It shows the following important things: 1. Your Folic acid, calcium and vitamin D is on the lower side. For folic acid, you can start with tablet Folvite once a day for at least 3 months and have a diet rich in green leafy vegetables, fruits. For vitamin D, you can take calcirol sachet in milk once a week for at least 6 weeks.

Vitamin D deficiency medicines

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

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FAQs

Why should I take alfacalcidol?

You have been prescribed Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule to improve the level of vitamin D in your blood.

What happens if vitamin D is low?

Vitamin D is essential for strong bones because it helps the body use calcium from the diet. A low level of vitamin D causes weak bones, bone pain, and muscle weakness. It can also lead to various bone disorders like osteoporosis and fractures (broken bones).

How do you test for vitamin D?

The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test is the most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body. A health care professional will take a blood sample from a vein in your arm, using a small needle. The sample is then sent to a laboratory to determine if you have too much or too little vitamin D in your blood.

What is the normal range for vitamin D levels?

The normal range of vitamin D is measured as nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). It can be anywhere between 20-50ng/mL.

Can too much vitamin D be harmful?

Yes, excess vitamin D in the blood (known as vitamin D toxicity) can be harmful. Signs of toxicity include nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, constipation, weakness, and weight loss. Excess vitamin D can also damage the kidneys. Too much vitamin D also raises the level of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia) which can cause confusion, disorientation, and problems with heart rhythm.

Who is at risk of vitamin D deficiency?

Some people who are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency are breastfed infants because human milk is a poor source of vitamin D; older adults, because their skin does not make vitamin D when exposed to sunlight as efficiently as when they were young; and if you have hyperthyroidism, chronic kidney or liver disease.

What foods are rich in vitamin D?

Some of the foods rich in vitamin D are orange juice, fortified breakfast cereals, milk, other dairy products, such as yogurt, cheese, and egg yolk.

How to store Vitalpha Soft Gelatin Capsule?

Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and light. Keep them out of the reach and sight of children and pets.

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References

Alfacalcidol. Maidenhead Berkshire: LEO Laboratories Limited; 3 Mar. 2000 [revised Jan. 2019]. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Alfacalcidol. Maidenhead Berkshire: LEO Laboratories Limited; 26 Jan. 1978 [revised Nov. 2017]. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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