Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient Vitamin D deflciency caused by intestinal malabsorption or chronic liver disease
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
the hypocalcaemia of hypoparathyroidism
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
management of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
Drug Category/Class
Bone Density Conservation Agents
Vitamin D and Analogues
Vitamins
Drugs Affecting Bone Structure and Mineralization
Drugs for Treatment of Bone Diseases
Alimentary Tract and Metabolism
Musculo-Skeletal System
Vitamin D and analogues
Bisphosphonates, combinations
Prescribed
Alfacalcidol is an active metabolite of Vitamin D, which performs important functions in regulation of the calcium balance and the bone metabolism.