Alfacalcidol Strides
This medicine is a type of vitamin D that helps your body manage calcium and phosphate levels, which are important for healthy bones and teeth.
Form
kapseli, pehmeä
Strength
1 mikrog
Active Ingredient
Alfacalcidol
Manufacturer
Strides Nordic ApS
How to Use
Dosage
Start with 0.25-0.5 micrograms once daily. Your doctor may adjust the dose based on blood tests, potentially increasing it to 0.25-1 microgram, or 3-5 micrograms if your calcium levels are very low.
Method
Take by mouth. Do not chew or crush the capsule.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose; generally, do not exceed 5 micrograms per day unless specifically instructed by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Weakness or muscle/bone pain
- •Feeling very tired
- •Frequent urination
- •Increased thirst
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Constipation or loss of appetite
- •Headache
- •Confusion or drowsiness
- •Dry mouth or metallic taste in mouth
- •Stomach pain or discomfort
- •Skin rash or itching
- •High calcium in urine (may cause painful or frequent urination)
- •High calcium in blood
- •High phosphate in blood
RARE
- •Difficulty breathing (sign of allergic reaction)
- •Swelling of the face or throat (sign of allergic reaction)
- •Severe skin rash (sign of allergic reaction)
- •Diarrhea
- •Calcification (hard lumps on the skin due to calcium deposits)
- •Kidney stones (severe lower back pain)
- •Calcium deposits in the kidneys (nephrocalcinosis)
- •Dizziness
- •Reduced need to urinate (sign of kidney problems)
- •Swelling in any part of the body (sign of kidney problems)
- •Fever with pain in the side of your body (sign of kidney problems)
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 high calcium levels in your blood (hypercalcemia), which can cause tiredness, nausea, vomiting, frequent urination, and headache.
- Do not take if you have symptoms of vitamin D poisoning.
- Do not take if you have high phosphate levels (unless caused by parathyroid problems) or high magnesium levels in your blood.
- Talk to your doctor if you have kidney problems, including kidney stones.
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- Tell your doctor if you have granuloma or sarcoidosis, as you might be more sensitive to this medicine.
- Inform 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.
- Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy.