EDIROL Capsules 0.5mcg (エディロールカプセル0.5μg)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Eldecalcitol

Available from:

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

INN (International Name):

Eldecalcitol

Pharmaceutical form:

opaque brownish white capsule (diameter: 6.6mm)

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: エディロール0.5μg

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Internal
Revised: 10/2019
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
EDIROL CAPSULES 0.5MCG
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Eldecalcitol
DOSAGE FORM:
opaque brownish white capsule (diameter: 6.6mm)
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
エディロール 0.5μg
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This activated vitamin D
3
derivative enhances digestive absorption of calcium and improves
bone metabolic turnover. As the result, it increases bone mineral
density, makes bones strong
and prevents fractures caused by osteoporosis. It is usually used to
treat osteoporosis.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reaction (itch,
rash etc.) to any medicines or
foods.
If you are a patient with hypercalcemia, malignancy, primary
hyperparathyroidism.
If you have or ever had urinary calculus.If you have or ever had
urinary calculus.
If you are a patient with renal function disorder, hepatic function
disorder.
・If you are pregnant, possibly pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・The dosage of this medicine is adjusted under a fully controlled
condition of serum calcium
level.
In general, for adults, take 0.75 mcg of the active ingre