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Active D Capsule Substitute

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Composition:

CALCITRIOL-0.25MCG

Uses:

Active D Capsule is used to treat 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).

Medicinal Benefits:

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 can also be given to pregnant, nursing, and postmenopausal women to ensure that they are getting enough calcium. Additionally, Active D Capsule is used to treat hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid glands) and metabolic bone disease in people with chronic kidney disease, surgery, or other conditions.

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).