RO-CAL 0.25mcg

Country: Malaysia

Language: English

Source: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Active ingredient:

CALCITRIOL

Available from:

PAHANG PHARMACY SDN. BHD.

INN (International Name):

CALCITRIOL

Units in package:

60Capsule Capsules; 150Capsule Capsules; 10Capsule Capsules; 30Capsule Capsules; 500Capsule Capsules; 250Capsule Capsules; 20Capsule Capsules; 200Capsule Capsules; 100Capsule Capsules

Manufactured by:

PAHANG PHARMACY SDN. BHD.

Patient Information leaflet

_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP)_
RO-CAL CAPSULE
Calcitriol (0.25mcg)
1
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What Ro-Cal is used for
2.
How Ro-Cal works
3.
Before you use Ro-Cal
4.
How to use Ro-Cal
5.
While you are using it
6.
Side effects
7.
Storage and Disposal of
Ro-Cal
8.
Product Description
9.
Manufacturer and Product
Registration Holder
10.
Date of revision
WHAT RO-CAL IS USED FOR
Calcitriol is used to treat the
following:

Weaken bones
(osteoporosis) in
women after
menopause.

Bone disease
(osteodystrophy)
individuals with
severe kidney failure
and undergoing
dialysis.

Decreased function
of the parathyroid
gland
(hypoparathyroidism)

Softening in bones
(rickets) due to
vitamin-D resistant.

Predialysis and
dialysis individuals
HOW RO-CAL WORKS
The sites of action of Calcitriol
are intestine and bone.
Calcitriol is an active form of
vitamin D3. It helps to increase
calcium absorption in the body.
BEFORE YOU USE RO-CAL
-
_When you must not use it_
Do not take Ro-Cal if:

You have any disease
associated with an
increase blood
calcium level
(hypercalcemia).

You are allergic
(hypersensitive) to
calcitriol or any of the
other ingredients.

Vitamin D toxicity
If you are pregnant, trying to
get pregnant or think you may
be pregnant, consult your
doctor before taking this
medicine.
If you are breastfeeding,
consult your doctor before
taking this medicine.
-
_Before you start to use it_
You must consult a doctor or
pharmacist if you:

You have high levels
of calcium in your
blood
(Hypercalcemia).

You have kidney
failure.
-
_Taking other medicines_
Consult a doctor or pharmacist
if you are taking:

Any other type of
vitamin D.

Extra calcium-
containing medicine.

Medicine like digitalis
(used to treat heart
disease).

Corticosteroids

Magnesium
containing drugs
(antacids).

Phosphate-binding
agents (e.g aluminium
hydroxide for
treatment of heartburn
and gastritis).

Enzyme inducers
(phenytoin and
phenobarbital).

Colestyramine (to
lower cholestrol).
