Vidrop - Vitamin D3 Oral Drops, to maintain bone health, 15 ml

product name

• Vidrop, Oral Drops, Vitamin D Supplement, for Maintaining Bone Health - 15 ml

The scientific name

• Vitamin D drops

Vidrop oral drops belong to

• Vitamins and nutritional supplements

How vitamin D works

• Vitamin D is an essential vitamin (a fat-soluble vitamin) that has many biological benefits, some of which include increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate.
• Vitamin D also prevents calcium loss from the kidneys

Medical uses of Vidrop oral drops

• Supports overall health
• Helps you meet your nutritional needs and support your daily health and well-being
• Vitamin D plays a very important role in calcium absorption and metabolism, enhances immunity, and bone health.
• It is used to maintain the health of the child by supporting healthy bone growth.
• Vitamin D deficiency is more common in children, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and elderly patients

How to use Vidrop oral drops

• Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
• For children aged (0-18 years) 1-3 drops daily (400-1000 IU) or as directed by the doctor.
• Adult (19-70 years): 4-5 drops daily (1,500-2,000 IU) up to 10,000 IU daily or 5 ml (50,000 IU) weekly or as directed by physician
• Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
• Doses may be changed in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions.
• If you take more medicine than you should, talk to your doctor or go to hospital straight away.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose
• Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.

Side effects of Vidrop oral drops

• Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may report:

1. Allergic reactions
2. Constipation, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea
3. Hypercalcemia (high level of calcium in the blood) or hypercalciuria (high level of calcium in the urine)

Use Vidrop oral drops during pregnancy and breastfeeding

• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
• Your doctor will discuss the potential risks and benefits of using this medication during pregnancy and breast-feeding

Warnings and precautions while using Vidrop oral drops

• Before using this medicine, talk to your doctor or pharmacist:

1. If you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine.
2. If you suffer or have ever had an ulcer in the digestive system
3. If you suffer from liver disease
4. If you suffer from kidney failure
5. If you suffer from any heart disease
6. If you suffer from asthma
7. If you suffer from diabetes
8. If you take medications containing vitamin D3, or eat foods or milk fortified with vitamin D3
9. If you are likely to be exposed to a lot of sunlight while using this medicine

• You are taking additional supplements containing calcium. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including non-prescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and nutritional supplements.

How to store Vidrop drops orally

• Store at a temperature below 25 degrees Celsius
• Do not refrigerate the medicine in the refrigerator
• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
• Must be stored in the original packaging to protect it from moisture.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton/strip/label. The expiration date refers to the last day of the month.