Soskain 50 000,0 IU Capsule
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 06 September 2022
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of vitamin D deficiency (< 25 nmol/L).
Dosage (summary)
50,000 IU/week for 6-8 weeks, then 1 capsule/month.
Special Populations
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Anticonvulsants
- Thiazide diuretics
- Glucocorticoids
- Cardiac glycosides
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cholecalciferol
- Hypercalcaemia
- Severe renal impairment
- Hypervitaminosis D
- Pregnancy
- Children under 18
Common side effects
- Hypercalcaemia
- Pruritus
- Rash
- Urticaria
Counselling Points
- Take with a meal
- Monitor calcium levels
- Report symptoms of overdose
Serious warnings
- Caution in renal impairment
- Risk of soft tissue calcification
- Increased fracture risk in elderly with high doses
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