Vigalex Forte Vitamin D3 2000 IU

60 tablets

Producer

BIOFARM SP. Z OO

Indications

Vigalex Forte 2000 IU is a drug for adults and children from 11 years of age with normal body weight. The active substance of the drug is vitamin D3 indicated in:

• preventing vitamin D deficiency in children and adults,
• prevention of vitamin D deficiency in women planning a pregnancy, pregnant and breastfeeding in consultation with a doctor,
• prevention of rickets and osteomalacia in children and adults,
• adjunctive treatment of osteoporosis in adults.

Composition

• One tablet contains 20 mg of cholecalciferol powder, equivalent to 0.05 mg (2000 IU) of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3).
• The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose (type 102), calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, pregelatinized maize starch, crospovidone (type A), sucrose, magnesium stearate, sodium ascorbate, medium chain triglycerides, colloidal anhydrous silica, all-rac-α-tocopherol.

Dosage

Youth aged 11 to 18 with normal body weight

• prevention of vitamin D deficiency: 1000 to 2000 IU per day
• prevention of rickets and osteomalacia: 2000 IU daily

Adults with normal body weight

• prevention of vitamin D deficiency: 1000 to 2000 IU per day
• prevention of rickets and osteomalacia: 2000 IU daily
• supportive treatment for osteoporosis: 2000 to 4000 IU daily

Contraindications

Do not use in case of:

• Hypersensitivity to the active substance (cholecalciferol) or any of the excipients,
• Hypercalcemia and/or hypercalciuria,
• Kidney stones and/or severe renal failure,
• Pseudohypoparathyroidism (vitamin D requirements may be reduced due to periods of normal sensitivity to this vitamin, leading to overdose). In this case, vitamin D derivatives are available that are easier to control.

Packaging

60 tablets

Responsible entity

Biofarm® Sp. z o. o.,

ul. Walbrzyska 13,

60-198 Poznan

Before use, read the leaflet, which contains indications, contraindications, data on adverse effects and dosage, and information on the use of the medicinal product, or consult a doctor or pharmacist, as any drug used improperly may threaten your life or health.