Description
What is Vi-De 3 Drops and when is it used?
Vi-De 3 Drops is an alcoholic solution with cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Vi-De 3 is used to prevent and treat vitamin D deficiency diseases and calcium metabolism disorders.
Vitamin D is normally produced in the skin under the influence of sunlight. Bone formation disorders can occur with insufficient sun exposure or insufficient intake of vitamin D-enriched foods. Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of calcium from food and ensures normal bone and tooth formation. During growth as well as during pregnancy and lactation and in the event of deficiency symptoms, the organism needs more vitamin D than usual.
Vi-De 3 Drops is usually used on doctor's prescription
- to prevent possible bone softening in premature babies, infants and small children (rickets)
- for the treatment of all forms and stages of rickets
- For prevention of a recognizable risk of vitamin D deficiency in otherwise healthy people with no food intake disorders (absorption disorders)
- for prevention of recognizable risk of vitamin D deficiency disease with reduced intake from food (malabsorption)
- for prevention in periods of strong growth, pregnancy and lactation
- to treat softening of bones (osteomalacia) in adults
- for the treatment of proven severe vitamin D deficiency.
When should Vi-De 3 Drops not be taken/applied?
Vi-De 3 Drops must not be taken at
- Hypersensitivity to the active ingredient vitamin D3 or one of the excipients (see «What does Vi-De 3 Drops contain?»)
- Administration of high doses of vitamin D (vitamin D shots)
- Existing or newly diagnosed elevated levels of calcium in the blood or urine, severe renal insufficiency, kidney excretion disorders and all diseases with an existing increase in the calcium level in the blood or urine (hypercalcaemia and/or hypercalciuria).
When is caution required when taking/using Vi-De 3 Drops?
All D vitamins are harmful in high daily doses (more than 1,000-3,000 IU per kilogram of body weight). In healthy adults, the threshold for vitamin D poisoning is between 20,000 and 50,000 IU per day over a longer period of time. Babies and small children can react sensitively to much lower concentrations. When taking Vi-De 3 should therefore be avoided
- the uncontrolled - without a doctor's prescription - continued intake of excessive vitamin D doses for months or even years, especially with the simultaneous intake of calcium and/or vitamin-enriched nutrients (e.g. bottle preparations for infants and small children)
- the administration of additional drip solution after vitamin intakes in high doses (vitamin D shots).
Caution is advised in the case of disorders of the calcium metabolism, kidney diseases such as mild to moderate renal insufficiency, heart diseases in the case of an inflammatory disease with small connective tissue nodes (sarcoidosis) and thyroid diseases. In these cases, the doctor should be consulted.
Tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you
- suffer from other diseases
- have allergies or
- take other medicines (including those you bought yourself!) or use them externally!
Can Vi-De 3 Drops be taken/used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you may only take Vi-De 3 after consulting your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.
How do you use Vi-De 3 Drops?
For infants and young children, Vi-De 3 Drops should be administered with a spoonful of breast milk, milk or pap. If the drops are added to a bottle or porridge meal, make sure they are completely consumed, otherwise the entire amount of active ingredient will not be taken in. Older children should take Vi-De 3 Drops diluted in a glass of water and adults can take Vi-De 3 undiluted or diluted in a glass of water.
Dosing for prevention
Applications marked with (*) should only be carried out under medical supervision.
patient group | Application | dosage 1) |
|---|
premature babies | (*) To prevent rickets | 4-8 drops daily in the first year of life |
Babies from 0 to 1 year | 3-5 drops daily from the 2nd-5th life week |
Children from 2 to 3 years | 6 drops daily |
Children and young people from 3 to 18 years | For prevention of a recognizable risk of vitamin D deficiency in otherwise healthy people | 6 drops daily |
Adults from 19 to 59 years | 6 drops daily |
Adults over 60 years old | 8 drops daily |
Pregnant/breastfeeding women | As a replacement for vitamin D3 during pregnancy and lactation | 6 drops daily |
Adult | For prevention when there is a recognizable risk of vitamin D deficiency disease in malabsorption | 30-50 drops daily |
1) Dosage usually prescribed by the doctor
dosage for therapy
Applications marked with (*) should only be carried out under medical supervision.
patient group | Application | dosage 1) |
|---|
Babies from 0 to 1 year | (*) For therapy with proven severe vitamin D deficiency | 4-10 drops daily |
Children and young people from 1 to 18 years | 6-10 drops daily |
Adults aged 19 and over | 15-20 drops daily |
Pregnant/breastfeeding women | 15-20 drops daily |
Children and young people from 1 to 18 years | (*) For the treatment of rickets | 10-50 drops daily (maximum for 12 weeks, then dosage as for prevention) |
Adult | (*) For the treatment of osteomalacia | 10-50 drops daily |
1) Dosage usually prescribed by the doctor
Follow the dosage given in the package leaflet or prescribed by your doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.
What side effects can Vi-De 3 Drops have?
So far, no side effects have been observed for Vi-De 3 Drops when used as intended. If you nevertheless observe side effects, inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.
What should also be noted?
Vi-De 3 Drops should not be stored above 30 °C and in a closed container.
Keep Vi-De 3 Drops out of the reach of children.
The medicinal product may only be used up to the date marked “EXP” on the container.
Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed information for specialists.
What is included in Vi-De 3 Drops?
Active Ingredients
1 ml drop solution (= 45 drops) contains 112.5 µg cholecalciferolum, corresponding to 4'500 IU vitamin D3 (1 drop contains 100 IU).
Excipients
This preparation contains 65% alcohol by volume and other additives.
Registration Number
09395 (Swissmedic).
Where can you get Vi-De 3 Drops? What packs are available?
In pharmacies and drugstores, without medical prescription.
Pack of one 10ml bottle with dropper.
Marketing Authorization Holder
VERFORA SA, 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
