Vidrop indications
Bone Health: Reduces the risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Helps in maintaining bone mineral density and good skeletal health.
Cardiovascular Health: Offers cardiovascular protection by regulating blood pressure.
Autoimmune Diseases: Reduces the risk of developing autoimmune diseases eg, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes: Provides protection against type 2 diabetes.
Respiratory Health: Positively influences forced expiratory volume (FEV) and forced vital capacity (FVC).
Cancer: Decreases the risk of developing cancers eg, prostate, colon and breast cancers. Down-regulates cancer cell growth.
Brain and Mood: Reduces incidences of seasonal affective disorder and impairment of cognitive performance.
Muscle Strength and Falls: Improves muscle strength. Reduces the risk of falls by 22%.
Immune System: Effective modulator of immune system.
Uses of Vidrop in details
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus. Having the right amount of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus is important for building and keeping strong bones. Vitamin D is used to treat and prevent bone disorders (such as rickets, osteomalacia). Vitamin D is made by the body when skin is exposed to sunlight. Sunscreen, protective clothing, limited exposure to sunlight, dark skin, and age may prevent getting enough vitamin D from the sun.
Vitamin D with calcium is used to treat or prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). Vitamin D is also used with other medications to treat low levels of calcium or phosphate caused by certain disorders (such as hypoparathyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidism, familial hypophosphatemia). It may be used in kidney disease to keep calcium levels normal and allow normal bone growth. Vitamin D drops (or other supplements) are given to breast-fed infants because breast milk usually has low levels of vitamin D.
How to use Vidrop
Take vitamin D by mouth as directed. Vitamin D is best absorbed when taken after a meal but may be taken with or without food. Alfacalcidol is usually taken with food. Follow all directions on the product package. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If your doctor has prescribed this medication, take as directed by your doctor. Your dosage is based on your medical condition, amount of sun exposure, diet, age, and response to treatment.
Measure the liquid medication with the dropper provided, or use a medication-measuring spoon/device to make sure you have the correct dose. If you are taking the chewable tablet or wafers, chew the medication thoroughly before swallowing. Do not swallow whole wafers.
Certain medications (bile acid sequestrants such as cholestyramine/colestipol, mineral oil, orlistat) can decrease the absorption of vitamin D. Take your doses of these medications as far as possible from your doses of vitamin D (at least 2 hours apart, longer if possible). It may be easiest to take vitamin D at bedtime if you are also taking these other medications. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how long you should wait between doses and for help finding a dosing schedule that will work with all your medications.
Take this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day if you are taking it once a day. If you are taking this medication only once a week, remember to take it on the same day each week. It may help to mark your calendar with a reminder.
If your doctor has recommended that you follow a special diet (such as a diet high in calcium), it is very important to follow the diet to get the most benefit from this medication and to prevent serious side effects. Do not take other supplements/vitamins unless ordered by your doctor.
If you think you may have a serious medical problem, get medical help right away.
Vidrop description
Vidrop (Vitamin D2) is a derivative of ergosterol formed by ultraviolet rays breaking of the C9-C10 bond. It differs from cholecalciferol in having a double bond between C22 and C23 and a methyl group at C24.
Vidrop dosage
1 or 2 tablets/day with main meal.
Administration: Swallow with a glass of water or a cold drink.
Not to be chewed.
Do not exceed recommended intake.
Vidrop can be continued for as long as required.
Vidrop interactions
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: phosphate binders.
Check the labels on all your prescription and nonprescription/herbal products (such as antacids, laxatives, vitamins) because they may contain calcium, magnesium, phosphate, or vitamin D. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.
Vitamin D is very similar to calcitriol. Do not use medications containing calcitriol while using vitamin D.
This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including cholesterol tests), possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.
Vidrop side effects
Vitamin D at normal doses usually has no side effects. If you have any unusual effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
If your doctor has directed you to take this medication, remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Too much vitamin D can cause harmful high calcium levels. Tell your doctor right away if any of these signs of high vitamin D/calcium levels occur: nausea/vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, mental/mood changes, unusual tiredness.
A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
In the US -
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Vidrop contraindications
Vidrop is contraindicated in patients with hypercalcemia, malabsorption syndrome, abnormal sensitivity to the toxic effects of vitamin D, and hypervitaminosis D.
Active ingredient matches for Vidrop:
Colecalciferol in Lebanon.
List of Vidrop substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| ViDextra (Canada) | |
| Vigantol (Bangladesh, Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia) | |
| Solution; Injection, Oral; Vitamin A 500, 000 IU (Merck) | |
| Solution; Oral; Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol 0.5 mg / ml (Merck) | |
| Vigantol 1000 I.E. (Germany) | |
| Vigantol 20 000 NE/ml (Hungary) | |
| Vigantol 20.000 I.E./ml (Germany) | |
| Vigantol 500 I.E. (Germany) | |
| Vigantol Oel | |
| Oil; Oral; Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol | |
| Vigantol Oil (Bulgaria) | |
| Vigantoletten (Bangladesh, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol 500 mg (Merck) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol 1000 mg (Merck) | |
| Vigantoletten 1000 (Romania) | |
| Vigantoletten 1000 I.E. Vitamin D3 (Germany) | |
| Vigantoletten 500 (Romania) | |
| Vigantoletten 500 I.E. Vitamin D3 (Germany) | |
| Vigantoletten Vitamin D3 (Germany) | |
| Vigicord (Estonia, Lithuania) | |
| Vigorsan (Germany) | |
| Viosterol (Uruguay) | |
| Viosterol 1600 IU x 1 Bottle 5 mL | |
| VIT-D3 (India) | |
| VIT-D3 tab 2000 IU x 10's (Fenestra) | $ 0.47 |
| VIT-D3 tab 60000 IU x 10's (Fenestra) | $ 3.37 |
| VIT-D3 oral drops 400 IU x 30ml (Fenestra) | $ 0.78 |
| VIT-D3 oral drops 800 IU x 15ml (Fenestra) | $ 0.78 |
| Vit.D3 (New Zealand) | |
| Vita D3 protect (Switzerland) | |
| Vita-D3 Béres 1600 NE (Hungary) | |
| Vitafirol D3 | |
| Vitagamma Vitamin D3 (Germany) | |
| Vitagamma Vitamin D3 1000 I.E. (Germany) | |
| Vitaject D3 (Netherlands) | |
| VITAL-CAL (India) | |
| 60000 IU x 1gx20 (Genesis) | $ 5.30 |
| Vital-Cal 60000 IU SACHET / 1g (Genesis) | $ 5.30 |
| Vital-Cal 60000 IU SACHET / 1g (Genesis) | $ 5.30 |
| VITAL-CAL D3 (India) | |
| VITAL-CAL D3 chewable tab 1000 IU x 30's (Genesis) | $ 1.16 |
| VITAL-CAL TAB (India) | |
| VITAL-CAL TAB chewable tab 60000 IU x 4's (Genesis) | $ 1.16 |
| Vitamec D3 (Australia) | |
| Vitamin D 5000 Slovakofarma (Lithuania) | |
| Vitamin D 800 Slovakofarma (Lithuania) | |
| Vitamin D Jamieson (Hongkong) | |
| Vitamin D Jamieson tab 1000 IU 100's (Jamieson Lab) | |
| Vitamin D USANA (Canada) | |
| Vitamin D Valeant (Canada) | |
| Vitamin D3 "L" (Switzerland) | |
See 509 substitutes for Vidrop | |
References
- DailyMed. "CHOLECALCIFEROL: DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailyme... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- PubChem. "Vitamin D3". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/com... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "Vitamin D3". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB11094 (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Vidrop are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Vidrop. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
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No survey data has been collected yet1 consumer reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Vidrop before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes > 3 month and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Vidrop. To get the time effectiveness of using Vidrop drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| > 3 month | 1 | 100.0% | |
9 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 16-29 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 30-45 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| < 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
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