ONE-ALPHA Oral Drops, Solution
Alfacalcidol
2 mcgm/ml
AIN MEDICARE SDN. BHD
| Pack size | 1 Dropper Container (20 ml) |
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| Retail Price | 81.70 AED |
Indications
ONE-ALPHA Oral Drops, Solution is used for:
Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcaemia, Renal osteodystrophy, Hypophosphataemia, Rickets or osteomalacia
Adult Dose
Adult: PO Hypocalcaemia; Hypoparathyroidism; Hypophosphataemia; Renal osteodystrophy; Rickets or osteomalacia Initial: 1 mcg/day. Maintenance: 0.25-1 mcg/day.
Elderly: 0.5 mcg daily.
Child Dose
Child: PO: Premature infants and neonates: 0.05-0.1 mcg/kg daily; <20 kg: 0.05 mcg/kg daily.
Renal Dose
Administration
Administration Should be taken with food.
Contra Indications
Hypercalcaemia, metastatic calcification, hyperphosphataemia (except when occurring with hypoparathyroidism), hypermagnesaemia.
Precautions
Pregnancy, lactation, renal impairment, infants, elderly. Monitor serum levels of calcium in patients with renal failure. Caution in hypercalciuria esp in those with history of renal calculi. Avoid in patients with hypersensitivity to inj. containing propylene glycol.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Thiazides may increase the risk of hypercalcaemia. Some antiepileptics e.g. carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin and primidone may increase vitamin D requirements. Rifampicin, isoniazid and corticosteroids may reduce the efficacy of vitamin D.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Alfacalcidol :
Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, lassitude, polyuria, sweating, headache, thirst, vertigo, pruritus, rash, urticaria. Hypercalcaemia, hypercalciuria and ectopic calcification.
In case of renal impairment, hyperphosphataemia. In hypercalcaemic dialysis patients, possibility of calcium influx from the dialysate should be considered.
Mechanism of Action
Alfacalcidol is a precursor of the active calcitriol. It does not require renal hydroxylation but requires 25-hydroxylation in the liver for conversion to calcitriol.
Note
ONE-ALPHA 2 mcgm/ml Oral Drops, Solution manufactured by AIN MEDICARE SDN. BHD . Its generic name is Alfacalcidol. ONE-ALPHA is availble in Saudi Arabia.
Farmaco SA drug index information on ONE-ALPHA Oral Drops, Solution is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.