- Dedrogyl is Calcifediol, the first and only active form of Vitamin D in the market
- Dedrogyl 15mg/100ml oral drops solution presented in 10 ml amber glass
- 1ml solution correspondence to 30 drops
- 1 drop contains 5 µg Calcifediol anhydrous or (25-OH Cholicalcifediol)
Therapeutic indications:
- Children & infants:
1. Rickets ( bone disease associated with Vitamin D deficiency)
2. Calcium disorders during prolonged treatment of corticosteroids or anti-convulsants as well as kidney failure
- Adults:
1. Osteomalacia (bone disease associated with vitamin D deficiency)
2. Vitamin D deficiency
3. Calcium disorders during prolonged treatment of corticosteroids or anti-convulsants as well as kidney failure
- Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy & lactating mothers
- Infants in wintertime
Contraindications
- History of allergy to any of other ingredients
- Hypercalcemia (abnormal high level of calcium in the blood)
- Hypercalciuria (abnormal high level of calcium in urine)
- Calcium lithiasis (renal calculus)
Side Effect:
Like all medicine, Dedrogyl can cause side effect although not everybody gets them, these side effects are due to overdose which they are headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, stunted growth, nausea, and vomiting, increased excretion of urine, abnormal thirst & high blood pressure.
Route of administration:
Dedrogyl is oral drops which can be diluted in milk, water or fruit Juice
Dosage & administration:
Dedrogyl is taken once daily, the dose varies as per the case severity
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Condition
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Recommended dose/day
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Severe deficiency
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6-10 drops
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Deficiency
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4-6 drops
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Insufficiency
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2-4 drops
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Maintenance
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1-2 drops
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Pregnancy
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1-2 drops
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Infants (wintertime)
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1-2 drops
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Rickets
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Up to 15 drops
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Severe deficiency : 0-10 ng/ml
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Deficiency: 10-20 ng/ml
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Insufficiency : 20-30 ng/ml
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Treatment period:
Treatment period varies from 4-12 weeks according to patient’s age & case severity, follow the doctor’s advice
Storage conditions:
· Keep out of the reach & sight of children
· Store below 30˚C, suitable for room temperature
· Store protected from light
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Unique Characteristics:
- Dedrogyl is The first & only active form of vitamin D in the market
- Dedrogyl is The only vitamin D in drops form suitable for adults, children & all family members
- Dedrogyl is 4-5 times more potent than conventional vitamin D in the market
- Dedrogyl do not pass by the first path of metabolism (liver) to get active metabolite of vitamin D while other conventional vitamin D do
- Dedrogyl has no strict storage conditions & can be stored at room temperature
- Dedrogyl is covered by insurance companies as per JFDA registration
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