D-balanceTM
Cholecalciferol EP (Vitamin D3)
Vitamin D and analogues (Plain Vitamin)
Indication:
For the prevention & treatment of Vitamin D3 & associated diseases like Osteomalacia, Rickets, Fractures, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, during pregnancy & for the management of Cardiovascular & Diabetic profile.
Dosage & Administration:
Treatment guideline for 200,000 IU Oral/IM injectable solution:
Curative measures:
Disease | Dosages (up to normalization of vitamin D level) |
| Rickets | 1 ampoule every 2 weeks for one month then 1 ampoule for every 4 months |
| Osteoporosis | 1 ampoule every 2 weeks for 3 months |
| Osteomalacia | 1 ampoule every 2 weeks for 3 months |
| Vitamin D deficiency | 1 ampoule can be repeated 1 to 6 months later |
Preventive measures:
Disease | Dosages (up to normalization of vitamin D level) |
| Pregnacy | 1/2 ampoule at 6th or 7th month |
| During Breast feeding | 1/2 ampoule for every 6 months |
| Children up to 5 years | 1 ampoule for every 6 months |
| Adolescent | 1 ampoule for every 6 months |
| Elderly | 1/2 ampoule for every 3 months |
Treatment guideline for Capsule:
2000 IU Licap | Once/day (when vitamin D level is sufficient : ≥30 ng/ml or ≥ 75 nmol/L) |
| 20000 IU Licap | Once/week for 6-10 weeks for vitamin D insufficient patients (when serum vitamin D level is 20-30 ng/mL or 50-75 nmol/L ) |
| 40000 IU Licap | Once/week for 6-10 weeks for vitamin D deficient patients (when serum vitamin D level is 12-19 ng/mL or 25-50 nmol/L ) |
| 50000 IU Licap | Once/week for 6-10 weeks for severe vitamin D deficient patients (when serum vitamin D level is <12 ng/mL or <25 nmol/L) |
Dosing of capsule for Vitamin D deficiency in Children:
Vitamin D deficiency (12-18 years) | 20000 IU, once every 2 weeks for 6 weeks |
| Prevention of Vitamin D deficiency (12-18 years) | 20000 IU, once every 6 weeks |
Preparation:
D-balanceTM 2000 Licap: Each Box containing 30 Licap in 30’s Alu-Alu blister pack.
D-balanceTM 20000 Licap: Each Box containing 10 Licap in 10’s Alu-Alu blister pack.
D-balanceTM 40000 Licap: Each Box containing 10 Licap in 10’s Alu-Alu blister pack.
D-balanceTM 50000 Licap: Each Box containing 10 Licap in 10’s Alu-Alu blister pack.
D-balanceTM 200,000 IU Oral/IM Injectable Solution : Each box contains 1 ampoule in blister pack.
