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Active D Capsule Substitute

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Composition:

CALCITRIOL-0.25MCG

Uses:

<p>Active D Capsule is used to treat conditions caused by low levels of calcium and vitamin D in the body. The detailed uses of Active D Capsule are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Postmenopausal osteoporosis:</strong> Active D Capsule strengthens bones and reduces the risk of fractures in women after menopause.</li><li><strong>Steroid-induced osteoporosis:</strong> Active D Capsule is used to prevent bone thinning in individuals taking long-term oral corticosteroids.</li><li><strong>Osteomalacia/Rickets: </strong>Active D Capsule helps to strengthen weak bones by enhancing calcium and phosphate absorption.</li><li><strong>Hypoparathyroidism: </strong>Active D Capsule manages low parathyroid hormone levels by regulating calcium levels.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Active D Capsule offers several medicinal benefits by helping to maintain strong and healthy bones through the prevention and treatment of calcium and vitamin D deficiencies.
  • It reduces the risk of fractures, particularly in individuals with weakened bones such as those affected by osteoporosis.
  • Active D Capsule supports proper bone growth in children and adolescents and aids in managing various bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia.
  • It also helps relieve muscle cramps caused by low calcium levels and improves vitamin D status, which is important for immune function and overall bone health.
  • It is an essential nutrient to maintain bone formation and maintenance.

FAQs

Active D Capsule belongs to a group of medicines called vitamin D metabolites primarily used to treat low blood calcium levels. Active D Capsule effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels).

Active D Capsule contains calcitriol, which works by helping the body absorb more calcium from the diet. This helps to form healthy bones and reduce bone damage.

Active D Capsule can cause kidney stones due to excess calcium deposition when used for a prolonged period. Please consult your doctor before taking Active D Capsule as a daily supplement if you have any kidney problems or a history of kidney stones.

Active D Capsule is used to increase low calcium levels in the body. Hence, it is not advised to use Active D Capsule during hypercalcemia since it causes an overdose of calcium, leading to kidney stones and other effects.

Do not use Active D Capsule if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in Active D Capsule . It is not recommended in hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food).