Alfacalcidol

Information about Alfacalcidol

Alfacalcidol uses

Alfacalcidol is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies.

How alfacalcidol works

Alfacalcidol is a Vitamin D-hormone analog that gets activated in the body with the help of liver enzymes. It gets converted into the active form of vitamin D3 (calcitriol) that helps in strengthening the bones and also regulates the other functioning of the body.

Common side effects of alfacalcidol

Esophageal perforation

Available Medicine for Alfacalcidol

Alphadol
₹87 to ₹349
Panacea Biotec Ltd
4 variant(s)
Alphadol-C
₹123
Panacea Biotec Ltd
1 variant(s)
Alpha D3
₹82 to ₹104
Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
2 variant(s)
Vitalpha
₹57 to ₹60
Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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Alfacip
₹50 to ₹195
Cipla Ltd
2 variant(s)
Artivass
₹395
Anchor Pharma Pvt Ltd
1 variant(s)
Decalcid
₹65
East West Pharma
1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Alfacalcidol

Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
Do not take Alfacalcidol if you know you have a condition called hypercalcemia (increased calcium level in blood) or calcification (high levels of calcium in body tissues).
You may be asked for regular blood tests to check the level of calcium and phosphate in the blood.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you notice a skin rash, swelling of face and breathing difficulty.

Frequently asked questions for Alfacalcidol

Alfacalcidol

Q. Is Alfacalcidol a steroid?

Alfacalcidol is not a steroid; it belongs to a group of medicines called vitamin D analogues.