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Drug information on Sandocal (Cholecalciferol) from Novartis Pharma

Sandocal   Chewable tablet Novartis Pharma Generic : Cholecalciferol	23.75 1.25g/250IU 10

Information Checked by Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Further Checked by The Medindia Medical Review Team on February, 2, 2017

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Vitamin Supplements

•   Most Common : Constipation.

The recommended dose is 400 to 1000 international units orally once a day.

It comes as a powder, to take by mouth with or without food. It also comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider.

Hypersensitivity.

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of infants, kidney impairment or kidney stone, heart disease, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• Excessive intake may lead to the development of increased level of blood minerals such as phosphate or calcium.

• Monitor plasma phosphate and calcium level regularly while taking this medication.

Avoid excess dosage.

Store it at room temperature (25°C).