Alfacalcidol Strides
Alfacalcidol Strides is a type of vitamin D that helps regulate calcium and phosphate levels in your body to maintain healthy bones and teeth.
Form
kapseli, pehmeä
Strength
0.25 mikrog
Active Ingredient
Alfacalcidol
Manufacturer
Strides Nordic ApS
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose for adults, elderly, and children over 6 years old weighing over 20 kg is 0.25–0.5 micrograms per day.
Method
Take the capsule by mouth. Do not chew or crush it.
Important
Your doctor may prescribe up to 5 micrograms per day if your calcium levels are very low.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach or intestinal discomfort
- •Rash
- •High calcium in urine (may cause painful or frequent urination, or stomach pain)
- •Itching
- •High calcium in blood
- •High phosphate in blood
RARE
- •Headache
- •Diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, or nausea
- •Muscle pain
- •Tiredness
- •Calcinosis (calcium deposits in the body, which can appear as hard, acne-like bumps on the skin)
- •Confusion
- •Feeling weak or unwell
- •Kidney problems
- •Kidney stones
- •Nephrocalcinosis (calcium deposits forming in the kidneys)
- •Dizziness
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to alfacalcidol, peanut, soy, or any other ingredients.
- Do not use if you have symptoms of too much vitamin D, high calcium (hypercalcemia), high phosphate (hyperphosphatemia), or high magnesium (hypermagnesemia) in your blood.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience signs of an allergic reaction, such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or a severe rash.
- Contact your doctor if you notice symptoms of too much calcium or phosphate in your blood, such as weakness, muscle or bone pain, frequent urination, thirst, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, excessive sweating, headache, confusion, drowsiness, dry mouth, or a metallic taste.
- Contact your doctor as soon as possible if you notice signs of kidney problems, such as decreased urination, swelling in any body part, fever with side pain, or sharp cramping pain in your lower back (possible kidney stones).
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Initiation of treatment under supervision by a specialist. (updated 10.6.2024)