Active ingredient
- colecalciferol; cholecalciferol
Legal Category
POM: Prescription only medicine
POM: Prescription only medicine
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STRIVIT-D3 800 IU Capsules, Soft
Package Leaflet: Information for the user
STRIVIT-D3 800 IU Capsules, Soft
Colecalciferol
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
What is in this leaflet
1. What STRIVIT-D3 is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before take STRIVIT-D3
3. How to take STRIVIT-D3
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store STRIVIT-D3
6. Contents of the pack and other information
1. What STRIVIT-D3 is and what it is used for
STRIVIT-D3 contains the active substance Colecalciferol.
Vitamin D is found in the diet and is also produced in the skin after exposure to the sun. Often vitamin D is given in combination with calcium. STRIVIT-D3 is recommended for use when you have a normal intake of dietary calcium.
STRIVIT-D3 may be prescribed by your doctor to treat or prevent vitamin D deficiency. Deficiency of vitamin D may occur when your diet or lifestyle does not provide you enough vitamin D or when your body requires more vitamin D (for instance when you are pregnant). STRIVIT-D3 may also be prescribed for certain bone conditions, such as thinning of the bone (osteoporosis) when it will be given to you with other medicines.
2. What you need to know before you take STRIVIT-D3
Do not take STRIVIT-D3
If any of the above applies to you, tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking STRIVIT-D3.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor before taking STRIVIT-D3
Other medicines and STRIVIT-D3
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines.
In particular the following medicines may interact with STRIVIT-D3:
STRIVIT-D3 with food and drink
You can take STRIVIT-D3 with or without food and drink.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
STRIVIT-D3 should not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
3. How to take STRIVIT-D3
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is:
In severe vitamin D deficiency (for adults and the elderly)
Your doctor will usually prescribe you a dose of 1-4 capsules daily for up to 12 weeks. The amount will depend on how low your vitamin D levels are and how you respond to treatment. Your doctor will then tell you to take 1-2 capsules daily to maintain your vitamin D levels.
In moderate vitamin D deficiency (for adults and the elderly) or to prevent vitamin D deficiency
Your doctor will usually prescribe 1-2 capsules daily.
In vitamin D deficiency in children over 12 years
Your doctor will usually prescribe you 1 capsule daily.
In osteoporosis (you will also be taking other medicines for this)
Your doctor will usually prescribe 1 capsule daily. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
The capsules should be swallowed whole (not chewed) with water.
STRIVIT-D3 is not suitable for children under 12 years.
If you take more STRIVIT-D3 than you should
If you accidentally take one capsule too many, nothing is likely to happen. If you accidentally take several capsules too many, tell your doctor or get other medical advice immediately. If possible, take the capsules, the box and this leaflet with you to show the doctor. If you take too many capsules, you may feel or be sick, become constipated or have stomach pains, weak muscles, tiredness, lack of appetite, kidney problems and in severe cases irregular heartbeats.
If you forget to take STRIVIT-D3
If you forget to take your capsules, take them as soon as you can. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. After that, take the next capsule in accordance with the instructions given to you by your doctor.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, STRIVIT-D3 can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Side effects with STRIVIT-D3 may include:
Uncommon side effects (affecting less than 1 in 100 people)
Rare side effects (affecting less than 1 in 1000 people)
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if any of the side effects become serious or if you notice any side effects not listed.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store STRIVIT-D3
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. This medicine does not require any special temperature storage conditions. Keep the blister in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Do not use STRIVIT-D3 after the expiry date which is stated on the carton as "EXP". The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What STRIVIT-D3 contains
The active ingredient (which makes the medicine work) is Colecalciferol.
Each capsule contains 800 IU Colecalciferol (equivalent to 20 micrograms Vitamin D3).
The other ingredients are:
Capsule Content
Maize oil, refined
Capsule Shell
Gelatin
Glycerol (E 422)
Brilliant Blue Supra containing Brilliant blue for coloring of food (E133), sodium chloride and sodium sulphate
Purified Water
What STRIVIT-D3 looks like and contents of the pack
STRIVIT-D3 800 IU Capsule is a translucent blue capsule (size 2) and has no markings.
It is available in blister packs containing 28, 30, 56, 60 or 90 capsules.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Manufacturer:
This leaflet was last revised in 09/2017
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