Stexerol-D3 1,000 IU Film-coated Tablets

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: myHealthbox

Active ingredient:

colecalciferol

Available from:

ProStrakan Limited

ATC code:

A11CC05

INN (International Name):

colecalciferol

Dosage:

1,000 IU

Pharmaceutical form:

Film-Coated Tablets

Administration route:

ocular route

Units in package:

28 tablets

Prescription type:

POM - Prescription Only Medicine

Manufactured by:

allphamed PHARBIL Arzneimittel GmbH

Therapeutic group:

Vitamin supplements

Therapeutic indications:

Stexerol-D3 is indicated in adults, the elderly and adolescents for prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency. As an adjunct to specific therapy for osteoporosis in patients with vitamin D deficiency or at risk of vitamin D insufficiency.

Authorization status:

Authorised

Authorization date:

2015-11-25

Patient Information leaflet

PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER 

STEXEROL-D
3

1,000 IU FILM-COATED TABLETS 
STEXEROL-D
3
 25,000 IU FILM-COATED TABLETS 
Colecalciferol (Vitamin D
3
) 

READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE
YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. 
- 
Keep this leaflet.  You may need to read it again. 
- 
If you have any further questions,
ask your doctor or pharmacist. 
- 
This medicine has been prescribed for you only.  Do
not pass it on to others.  It may 
harm
them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. 
- 
If you get any side effects, talk
to your doctor or pharmacist.  This includes any 
possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. 
See section 4. 

WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 
1. 
What Stexerol-D
3
 is and what it is used for 
2. 
What you need to know before you take Stexerol-D
3

3. 
How to take Stexerol-D
3

4. 
Possible side effects 
5. 
How to store Stexerol-D
3

6. 
Contents of the pack and other information 

1. 
WHAT STEXEROL-D
3
 IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR 
Stexerol-D
3
 contains vitamin D
3
 which is essential for healthy bones.  Vitamin D
3
 belongs to 
a group of medicines called vitamin supplements which are used
to correct and maintain 
levels of the vitamin in your body.   

Vitamin D is produced naturally by your skin after exposure to
the sun and is also found in 
some foods.  When levels of vitamin D in the body are too
low this can cause bones to 
become fragile. 

Stexerol-D
3
 is available in two strengths and is used in adults and
adolescents over 12 years 
old to prevent and treat: 
- 
very low levels of vitamin D (deficiency)  

Stexerol-D
3
 can also be used in combination with
other medicines to treat certain bone 
conditions such as thinning of the bon

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