Alfacalcidol Strides
Alfacalcidol Strides is a type of vitamin D that helps your body manage calcium and phosphate levels for strong bones and teeth.
Form
kapseli, pehmeä
Strength
0.5 mikrog
Active Ingredient
Alfacalcidol
Manufacturer
Strides Nordic ApS
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose for adults and children over 6 years (and over 20 kg) is 0.25-0.5 micrograms once a day. For very low calcium levels, your doctor might prescribe 3-5 micrograms per day.
Method
Take capsules by mouth. Do not chew or crush the capsules.
Important
Do not take more than 1 microgram per day, unless your doctor has specifically prescribed 3-5 micrograms for very low calcium levels.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach or gut pain or discomfort
- •Skin rash
- •High calcium in urine (hypercalciuria), which can cause painful, frequent, or sudden urination and stomach pain
- •Itching
- •High calcium in blood (hypercalcaemia)
- •High phosphate in blood (hyperphosphatemia)
RARE
- •Difficulty breathing (sign of a serious allergic reaction)
- •Swelling of the face or throat (sign of a serious allergic reaction)
- •Severe skin rash (sign of a serious allergic reaction)
- •Feeling weak, tired, or unwell, including bone or muscle pain (can be a sign of very high calcium/phosphate or kidney problems)
- •Feeling very thirsty
- •Nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or loss of appetite (can be a sign of very high calcium/phosphate)
- •Urinating more often or less often than usual (can be a sign of very high calcium/phosphate or kidney problems)
- •Headache
- •Confusion or drowsiness
- •Dry mouth or a metallic taste in your mouth
- •Sweating a lot
- •Swelling in different parts of the body (sign of kidney problems)
- •Fever with pain on the side of your body (sign of kidney problems)
- •Kidney stones (can cause sharp cramping pain in your lower back)
- •Calcinosis (hard, pimple-like bumps or nodules on the skin due to calcium deposits)
- •Nephrocalcinosis (calcium deposits in the kidneys)
- •Dizziness
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to alfacalcidol, peanuts, soy, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have symptoms of too much vitamin D in your body.
- Do not take if you have high calcium levels in your blood (hypercalcaemia), which can cause tiredness, nausea, vomiting, frequent urination, and headache.
- Do not take if you have high phosphate levels in your blood (hyperphosphatemia), unless caused by parathyroid issues, or high magnesium levels in your blood (hypermagnesemia).
- Always tell your doctor or pharmacist about all other medicines you are taking, especially other vitamin D products or calcium supplements, as this medicine can affect how they work.
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- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, including kidney stones.
- Tell your doctor if you have granuloma or sarcoidosis, as you might be more sensitive to alfacalcidol.
- Tell your doctor if you have atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
- Your blood calcium or phosphate levels can become too high while taking this medicine. Your doctor will monitor this with blood tests.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Initiation of treatment under supervision by a specialist. (updated 10.6.2024)