Biodal 2000 I.U/5 Drops

Country: Jordan

Language: English

Source: JFDA (Jordan Food & Drug Administration - المؤسسة العامة للغذاء والدواء)

Active ingredient:

Cholecalciferol 2000 I.U/5 Drops

Available from:

شركة الحياة للصناعات الدوائية - Hayat Pharmaceutical Industries Co.PLC

ATC code:

A11CC05

INN (International Name):

Cholecalciferol 2000 I.U/5 Drops

Dosage:

2000 I.U/5 Drops

Units in package:

15 ML/1 BOT

Manufactured by:

شركة الحياة للصناعات الدوائية (الاردن)

Product summary:

5.72 :سعر الجمهور + الضريبة

Patient Information leaflet

Biodal
®
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Composition:
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Biodal tablets contain mannitol as one of the inactive ingredient.
Biodal chews chewable tablets contain sucralose, mannitol, and lactose
as inactive
ingredients.
Properties:
Vitamin D substances are well absorbed from the gastrointestinal
tract. The presence of bile is
essential for adequate intestinal absorption; absorption may be
decreased in patients with
decreased fat absorption.
Biodal
®
(cholecalciferol) has a slow onset and a long duration of action. It
is hydroxylated in
the liver and kidneys.
Indications and uses:

Treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency states and
hypocalcemia in disorders
such as hypoparathyroidism.

Treatment of hypoparathyroidism in pregnancy.

Treatment of osteomalacia and rickets

Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis (in conjunction with calcium)

Prevention of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis

Prevention of fractures

Prevention of various cardiovascular, metabolic disorders including
diabetes mellitus,
multiple sclerosis and malignant disorders.

Normalize vitamin D metabolism in the pregnant women and their
neonates.
Dosage and administration:
BIODAL TABLETS
Treatment of vitamin D deficiency
Patient group
IU/week
Tablets/week
IU/day
Tablets/day
0 – 1 year
For 6 weeks
50,000 – 60,000 IU
N/A
For 6 weeks
2,000 IU
Then
400 – 1,000 IU
N/A
1 – 18 years
For 6 weeks
50,000 – 60,000 IU
For 6 weeks
1 tablet Biodal 50,000 IU
Or
1 tablet Biodal 60,000 IU
Or
5 tablets Biodal 10,000 IU
For 6 weeks
2,000 IU
Then
600 – 1,000 IU
For 6 weeks
1 tablet Biodal 2,000 IU
Or
2 tablets Biodal 1,000 IU
Then
1 tablet Biodal 1,000 IU
19 – 70+ years
For 8 – 12 weeks
50,000 – 60,000 IU
For 8 – 12 weeks
1 tablet Biodal 50,000 IU
For 8 – 12 weeks
5,000 – 6,000 IU
For 8 – 12 weeks
1 tablet Biodal 5,000 IU
Or
1 tablet Biodal 60,000 IU
Or
5 tablets Biodal 10,000 IU
Then
1,500 – 2,000 IU
Then
1 tablet Biodal 2,000 IU
Pregnancy
N/A
N/A
4,000 IU*
1 tablet Biodal 4,000