Divisun 800 iu tablet Cholecalciferol ( vitamin D 3 )
1. What Divisun Is And Used For
It contains vitamin D 3, which regulates the uptake and metabolism of calcium and the storage of calcium in the skeleton. Divisun prevents and treats vitamin D 3 deficiency in adults and adolescents.
Your doctor may prescribe Divisun as an adjunct to specific therapy for osteoporosis ( osteoporosis ).
2. What You Need To Know Before Using Divisun
Do Not Use
- If you are allergic to cholecalciferol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
- If you have hypercalcemia (increased amount of calcium in the blood) or hypercalciuria (increased calcium in the urine).
- If you have hypervitaminosis D (an excess of vitamin D in your blood).
- If you have kidney stones.
If any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Divisun.
Warnings And Cautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Divisun:
- If you suffer from sarcoidosis (a special type of connective tissue disease that affects the lungs, skin, and joints, among other things).
- If you are taking other medicines that contain vitamin D.
- If you have impaired kidney function or have had kidney stones.
Other Medicines And Divisun
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
- Cholestyramine (treatment of high cholesterol ).
- Phenytoin or barbiturate is (the treatment for epilepsy ).
- Laxatives containing paraffin oil.
- Thiazide – diuretics (for high blood pressure ).
- Glucocorticoid is (a treatment of inflammation ).
- Cardiac glycosides, e.g., digoxin (for irregular heartbeat).
Divisun With Food And Drink
Divisun d vitamin can be taken with a meal.
Pregnancy And Breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
During pregnancy, the daily intake should not exceed 600 IU of vitamin D. This tablet should only be used if your doctor tells you you have a vitamin D deficiency.
Divisun can be used during breastfeeding. Vitamin D 3 passes into breast milk. This should be considered when giving another vitamin D supplement to breastfed children.
Driving And Using Machines
This tablet has no known effects on the ability to drive and use machines.
Divisun Contains Sucrose, Isomalt, And Sodium
If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine. This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) sodium per tablet, i.e., essentially ‘sodium-free.’
3. How To Use Divisun
- Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
- The recommended dose is 1 tablet daily.
- The daily dose should not exceed 4000 IU (5 tablets).
- The tablets can be swallowed whole or crushed.
Use For Children
Divisun tablets should not be used in children under 12 years of age as there is no evidence from clinical trials.
If You Take More Divisun Then You Should
If you have ingested too much medicine or if, e.g., a child has inadvertently ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.
If You Forget To Take Divisun
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet.
- If you have any further questions about the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible Divisun Side Effects
This medicine can cause side effects like all medicines, although not everybody gets them.
Stop taking this tablet and contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms ( angioedema ):
- Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Difficulty swallowing
- Hives and difficulty breathing
Uncommon (affects less than 1 user in 100):
- Hypercalcaemia (increased calcium in the blood) and hypercalciuria (increased calcium in the urine).
Rare (affects less than 1 user in 1,000):
- Itching
- Rash
- Urticaria
- Hives
5. How To Store Divisun
- Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton and blister or can after EXP. The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
- Do not store above 30 ° C. Store in the original package. Sensitive to light.
- Close the package tightly. Moisture sensitive.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents Of The Packaging And Other Information
Content Declaration
- The active substance is cholecalciferol 20 micrograms, equivalent to 800 IU vitamin D 3.
- The other ingredients are pregelatinized maize starch, magnesium stearate, sucrose, sodium ascorbate, isomalt (E953) (see section 2, “Divisun contains sucrose, isomalt, and sodium”), medium-chain triglycerides, anhydrous colloidal silica-modified too feral halophilic- tocolphalic-halophilic-to-corn.
What The Medicine Looks Like And The Contents Of The Pack
- Divisun is a white to slightly yellowish biconvex tablet, 7 mm in diameter.
- 30, 60, or 90 tablets in blisters.
- 250 tablets in a plastic jar.
- Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Meda AB
Box 906
170 09 Solna
Tel: 08 – 630 19 00
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