Product Details
- One Alpha 1 mcg 100 Capsules is a vitamin D analog medicine containing alfacalcidol, designed to help regulate calcium and phosphate levels in the body.
- It is used under medical supervision to manage bone and calcium metabolism disorders, particularly in patients with chronic kidney disease and vitamin D deficiency.
- The economical pack of 100 soft capsules provides a convenient daily dosing option for adults, elderly patients, and children as prescribed by a physician.
Key Features:
- Active Ingredient Alfacalcidol: Contains alfacalcidol 1 mcg per capsule, a synthetic active metabolite of vitamin D that is converted in the liver to exert systemic D-hormone activity.
- Calcium And Phosphate Regulation: Helps increase and balance calcium and phosphate levels in the blood, supporting normal bone mineralization and tooth health.
- Indications For Bone Disorders: Indicated for renal osteodystrophy, rickets, osteomalacia, hypocalcemia in newborns, secondary hyperparathyroidism, and other calcium metabolism disorders.
- Use In Chronic Kidney Disease: Specifically useful in adult patients with chronic renal failure to treat hypocalcemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, and bone changes due to kidney disease.
- Broad Age Suitability: Can be prescribed for adults, elderly patients, and children, with dosing adjusted according to body weight and clinical response.
- Once-Daily Dosing: Typically taken once daily, with usual starting doses around 1 microgram per day and maintenance doses tailored based on blood test results.
- Soft Capsule Form: Supplied as soft gelatin capsules for oral use, making it easy to swallow and suitable for long-term therapy.
- Pharmacological Class: Classified as a vitamin within the vitamins and supplements category, focusing on vitamin D-related deficiencies and calcium metabolism.
- Storage Conditions: Should be stored below 25°C, protected from moisture and direct sunlight, and kept out of the reach of children.
- Prescription Use: Intended to be dispensed and used only according to a doctor’s prescription and advice, with regular monitoring of calcium and phosphate levels.
