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Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule

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Product introduction

Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule is used to treat vitamin D deficiency and osteoporosis. It helps the body absorb calcium, which is essential for maintaining strong and healthy bones. It is used when the diet does not provide enough.

Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule should be taken as directed by your doctor. It is best taken with or after food as this helps your body absorb it, and you should take it regularly to get the most benefit. If you are using it to treat osteoporosis, you will also be prescribed other medicines. This medicine may be only part of a complete treatment program that includes making changes to your diet and taking calcium and vitamin supplements. Learn about the foods you should eat to ensure you get enough calcium and vitamin D.

Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule has few side effects, and none are common. If you take too much, you may feel weakness, muscle pain, or a metallic taste in your mouth. If you experience any such side effects, speak with your doctor. They may be able to help you reduce or treat the symptoms.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have high calcium levels in your blood or if you have any heart, kidney, or liver disease. Some other medicines can decrease the absorption of vitamin D3, so let your doctor know all other medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. This medicine may help during pregnancy when your body needs more vitamin D, but too much could harm your baby. Discuss with your doctor.


Uses of Improcal Soft Gelatin Capsule

Benefits of Improcal Soft Gelatin Capsule

In Treatment of Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a common condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It often occurs in women after menopause. Vitamin D is important for calcium absorption and helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in your body. If you do not have enough calcium, it can damage your bones. Vitamin D will help keep your bones strong and healthy and reduce the risk of them becoming weak and more likely to break.

Regular exercise (especially weight-bearing exercise), healthy foods containing calcium and vitamin D, and reducing alcohol and tobacco consumption can help improve bone strength.

In Treatment of Vitamin D deficiency

Normally, your body creates vitamin D from sunlight, but if you do not have enough, you will be prescribed this medicine as a supplement. It is important to keep taking it regularly to get the benefits. You may not notice it working, but keep taking it to protect your bones. Additionally, it can boost your immunity and increase the body's resistance against various infections.

Side effects of Improcal Soft Gelatin Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Improcal

  • No common side effects seen

How to use Improcal Soft Gelatin Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule is to be taken with food.

How Improcal Soft Gelatin Capsule works

Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule is a form of vitamin D. It raises vitamin D levels in your blood. This, in turn, increases calcium levels in your blood by helping you absorb more calcium from food.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule is contraindicated in individuals with severe renal impairment and kidney stones.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Improcal Soft Gelatin Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

  • Your doctor has prescribed Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule for the treatment of vitamin D3 deficiency.
  • Take it as per the dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
  • It should be taken with food for faster absorption of medicine.
  • Some healthy tips for vitamin D deficiency:
    • Get enough sun exposure for 10-30 minutes thrice a week.
    • Light-skinned: 20-30 minutes of sun exposure.
    • Dark-skinned: 30-40 minutes of sun exposure. 
    • Eat a vitamin D-rich diet like egg yolk, mushrooms, cheese, milk, butter, fortified food, and oily fish.
  • When taken at night, it might affect your sleep pattern. To avoid this, it is better to take it in the daytime.
  • Do not take antacids or any other medication 2 hours before or after taking Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule.
  • Inform your doctor if you notice nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, constipation, weakness, and weight loss while taking this medicine.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Vitamin D Derivative [cholecalciferol]
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS
Action Class
Vitamins

Patient concerns

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Vitamin d3 deficiency Test- 25 OH Vitamin-D value is 7.2 ng/ml Normal range
Dr. Faran Siddiqui
Homeopathy
You have condition called osteoporosis. Take calcarea phos3X 4 tablets 4 times a day in 1/2 cup of warm water along with 1-2hours of direct sunlight exposure at your body. Vit D is processed by your body by sunlight only which helps in calcium binding there is no other way to get vit D absorbed in human body.
In vitamin report. Vitamin d deficiency
Dr. Ila Jain Khandelwal
Pathology
Dear Mam Thank you for sharing your reports with me. It shows the following important things: 1. Your Folic acid, calcium and vitamin D is on the lower side. For folic acid, you can start with tablet Folvite once a day for at least 3 months and have a diet rich in green leafy vegetables, fruits. For vitamin D, you can take calcirol sachet in milk once a week for at least 6 weeks.
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FAQs

Q. Is it better to take Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule at night or in the morning?

You can take Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule at any time, morning or night. However, limited information is available about the best time to take it. Take it strictly as advised by your doctor.

Q. What are the benefits of taking Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule?

Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule is vital for maintaining bone health and supporting the health of the immune system, brain, and nervous systems. It regulates insulin levels and is important for a healthy heart and blood vessels.

Q. How should Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule be taken?

Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule should be swallowed whole with water and not crushed or chewed. It is advised to be taken with the main meal of the day to increase its absorption.

Q. Who should not take Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule?

Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule should not be taken by patients allergic to cholecalciferol, patients with increased calcium levels in the blood, or patients with calcium in the urine. Patients with kidney stones or severe kidney problems should also avoid its use.

Q. What happens if I take too much Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule?

Taking too much Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule for an extended period may increase calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia). This may cause weakness, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, sluggishness, kidney stones, increased blood pressure, and growth retardation in children.

Q. How much vitamin D should I take daily?

The daily requirement of vitamin D is 4000 IU/day. Since your diet may not meet this requirement, you may need 1000 - 3000 IU/day of vitamin D supplements. Improcal D3 60K Soft Gelatin Capsule is a form of vitamin D used as a supplement in patients with vitamin D deficiency.

Q. What happens if vitamin D is low?

Low vitamin D levels may cause rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Vitamin D deficiency may also increase the risk of diabetes mellitus 1, high blood pressure, depression, some cancers, and osteoporosis.
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