Vigantol. How to take for adults with vitamin D deficiency, for prevention

Vigantol is vitamin medication with pronounced properties, which is prescribed to adults for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. It is recommended to take it after a preliminary examination, which allows you to clarify the reasons for the development of vitamin deficiency and accompanying deviations from the internal organs.

Release form

The medication is sold in the form of a solution for oral use. It has an oil base and is housed in small dark glass containers.

The volume of the container is 10 ml. It is equipped with a dropper for easy dosage of medication. The solution has a specific aroma and taste. A bottle of liquid is placed in a cardboard box. In it, the patient can find a description indicating all the features of use, possible contraindications and complications.

Chemical composition

The main substance in the composition of the drug is colecalciferol, that is, vitamin D, which has a therapeutic effect on the patient's body.

Since the drug has an oil base, it contains triglycerides as an auxiliary ingredient. They are the basis of the medicine. There are no other components in the solution. 1 ml of the drug contains 500 mg of the active substance, which corresponds to 20,000 IU.

The absence in the composition of other auxiliary ingredients of synthetic origin makes the drug relatively safe for patients with prolonged use.

Pharmacological properties

Vigantol is prescribed for adults for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes, which is associated with the pronounced properties of the drug. The drug helps to normalize the exchange of calcium and phosphorus in the body, which leads to an improvement in the condition of patients with bone diseases.

The remedy not only eliminates the signs of deficiency, but also helps prevent it if used prophylactically. Additionally, the medicine has general tonic properties, has a beneficial effect on the functioning of internal organs and systems.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The action of the drug is not observed immediately after the start of application, since the component accumulates in an insignificant amount in the body. Only after completing a full course, you can see the therapeutic result.

The drug helps to replenish the vitamin D deficiency in the body, which manifests itself in the form of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and some internal organs. The medicine regulates the exchange of calcium and phosphorus in the body. With its deficiency, substances from food are not absorbed, which leads to a deterioration in the condition of bone tissue.

The medicine has other properties:

• Improves the condition of the skin, makes it easier to feel when diagnosing chronic diseases, such as psoriasis, eczema or dermatitis.
• Helps increase bone density as a result of proper calcium absorption. The effect of the drug is especially pronounced if patients have signs of osteomalacia or osteoporosis.
• It has a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system, digestive tract and other internal organs.
• Stops the progression of diseases of the skeletal system, prevents the intensive leaching of calcium from the bones. The drug is effective, even in the case when osteoporosis develops against the background of a decrease in hormone production in women during menopause.
• Increases performance, physical strength and endurance.
• Stimulates bone mineralization, has a positive effect on the functioning of the parathyroid glands.

The agent is rapidly absorbed in the digestive tract after oral administration and enters the systemic circulation. After 4-5 hours, the maximum level of the component in the blood can be noted, which gradually decreases throughout the day. The accumulation of the component occurs in the liver, kidneys, myocardium. A large amount of the substance is found in adipose and bone tissue, adrenal glands and muscles of the musculoskeletal system.

Experts have noted the ability of colecalciferol to penetrate the placental barrier and enter breast milk. During the study, rather high dosages of the component are found, which does not have a negative effect on the body of the mother and child when used in the optimal dosage.

After processing the substance, active and inactive metabolites are formed in the liver. Most of them are evacuated in the urine, but a certain amount is excreted in the bile. In different patients, pharmacokinetic features may differ, which in most cases does not affect the therapeutic effect.

Indications for use

Vigantol is prescribed to patients of different ages.

Adults are usually advised to take the medication if there are indications:

• Spasmophilia of varying severity.
• Osteoporosis in women with menopause. The solution can also be used in the case when the violation is provoked not by hormonal, but by other disorders.
• Osteomalacia, in which a deficiency of calcium and other mineral components leads to softening of bone tissue and the development of concomitant abnormalities.

An oil solution can be used not only when symptoms of any disease appear. Often a medicine is indicated for the prevention of such disorders in patients with a tendency to them.

Contraindications

Despite the relative safety of the agent and its high efficiency, the solution has contraindications. The most important of them is considered intolerance to any component of the composition or a history of such reactions.

Doctors consider some other barriers to therapy:

• An increased level of calcium in the blood or urine, detected by laboratory examination of biological material. The drug can lead to the development of complications if used.
• Diagnosing severe renal or hepatic impairment. In acute viral or infectious diseases of organs, experts often recommend abandoning therapy until the condition improves.
• Acute and subacute sarcoidosis.
• Digestive tract pathologies, in which patients have a risk of developing gastrointestinal bleeding. At the same time, the absorption of the component into the blood worsens, which weakens the therapeutic effect.
• Acute urticaria. Often, in patients with a chronic type of disorder, exacerbations of symptoms are observed, which negatively affects the general condition.
• Brain pathologies in the acute stage.
• Kidney stones of calcareous origin. The use of the medication can provoke an aggravation of symptoms.
• Forced immobilization of the patient due to any serious illness, trauma to the limbs, spinal column. With such violations, the patient is forced to be in a horizontal position for a long period of time.
• Acute violation of cerebral circulation, accompanied by impaired consciousness of the patient and other complications.

During the examination, the doctor can determine individual contraindications that are absent in the official instructions.

Instructions for use, dosage

Vigantol should be taken by adults only as directed by a doctor and after passing the examination. The dosage and duration of therapy is determined depending on the purpose of use.

With a lack of vitamin D

With the development of deficient conditions, the remedy is used in long courses in order to restore balance. Usually, the daily dosage does not exceed 2000 IU, it is taken at about the same time to maintain the optimal concentration of the component in the blood and tissues.

The duration of use of the product is 2 months, but on an individual basis, the course can be shortened or extended depending on the patient's condition. Sometimes 4 weeks are enough to eliminate the deficiency, often the use of the medicine is required for 2-3 months.

Reception is carried out with meals. Experts recommend using it in the morning to achieve a pronounced result.

For the prevention of deficiency conditions

An oil-based solution can be used to prevent the development of deficiency conditions in patients of different ages. The prophylactic dose is 1000 IU, which corresponds to 2 drops of solution.

As in the case of use with a therapeutic purpose, the drug is taken with meals at about the same time, preferably in the morning. The duration of use is determined individually. The solution is often used on an ongoing basis. In this case, the dose may be reduced to 1 drop per day.

The decision on dose adjustment is made by the doctor based on the examination data. It is also allowed to use another scheme, which involves taking 4 drops (2000 IU), but once every 2 days. If for some patients such a scheme is more convenient, it is allowed to use it.

Side effects

It is recommended to take Vigantol for adults with caution, since, despite the relative safety, the drug can lead to complications from the internal organs.

Damage area	Frequent negative reactions
Nervous system	On the part of the nervous system, disorders occur quite often, manifested in the form of weakness and fatigue, headache and disturbances in psycho-emotional balance. The condition worsens with the addition of insomnia, dizziness and impaired coordination of movements.
Digestive organs	Complications from the digestive system can manifest themselves in the form of various symptoms. Some talk about diarrhea, others suffer from constipation. Often, patients are worried about nausea, abdominal discomfort, indigestion, heartburn. If the patient is worried about diarrhea, then against the background of frequent bowel movements, dehydration of the body is observed, associated with impaired absorption of fluid.
urinary system	Urolithiasis can develop in patients with prolonged use of the drug in high dosages without a doctor's prescription. The medicine can lead to increased urination, pain in the kidney area, the appearance of large amounts of calcium in the urine. Usually, such complications are detected during laboratory and apparatus examination, when the patient visits the doctor and talks about his complaints.
Skin and mucous membranes	Allergy to the product manifests itself in the form of a rash on the skin, itching and irritation. Patients may be disturbed by acute symptoms, but often the condition manifests itself in a subacute form. In the case of an acute allergic reaction, itching increases, which leads to damage to the skin and the addition of infection.

The occurrence of complications is not always considered a reason to refuse treatment. The doctor examines the patient, depending on the severity of negative reactions, he decides to extend the course or cancel the treatment. Sometimes only a dose adjustment is needed to eliminate manifestations.

Overdose

Since the drug accumulates in the body, an overdose may develop when it is used for long courses. This is usually associated with an increase in the daily dosage to achieve a more pronounced therapeutic effect.

Overdose is accompanied by the aggravation of all negative reactions from the internal organs. Over the course of several days, the patient's condition may worsen. There is repeated vomiting during the day, severe weakness and dizziness.

Violation can manifest itself in the form of frequent urination, lack of appetite. In some cases, anorexia develops when the patient uses the drug for a long time in high dosages. Heart rhythm disturbances and fluctuations in blood pressure indicators are observed in patients suffering from chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system.

An acute overdose is treated in a hospital. In doing so, it is important to take an integrated approach. The patient is discontinued the drug, drugs based on tocopherol and a diet low in calcium are prescribed. It may be necessary to prescribe ascorbic acid, B vitamins to improve the condition. In severe cases, parenteral administration of sodium chloride in large quantities, diuretic drugs is carried out.

Carrying out hemodialysis in case of an overdose helps to speed up the process of cleansing the body of metabolites of cholecalciferol. Usually manipulation is necessary in severe cases when the patient develops additional complications. on the part of the kidneys, and the paired organ does not cope with blood purification and elimination of decay products funds.

special instructions

Vigantol should be taken by adults only as directed. If the patient is going to use the medicine for prevention, it is important to first visit the doctor who will determine the optimal dose, taking into account the characteristics of a particular patient and the presence of chronic diseases.

It is recommended to use the product with meals, but in the case when there is some fat in the food in a small amount. Colecalciferol belongs to fat-soluble vitamins, therefore it is better absorbed with any fats.

Drug interactions

The agent is allowed to be used simultaneously with other medicines, since it does not affect the effect of systemic medicines. But you should not use the solution in combination with multivitamin complexes that contain vitamin D.

Doctors do not prescribe the solution at the same time as barbiturates, which is due to their ability to increase the body's need for colecalciferol. The combination with diuretics is rarely necessary, it is prescribed only by a doctor.

For example, thiazide diuretics can inhibit the excretion of calcium from the body, which, when taken in high doses, can provoke a severe overdose. Any combination of medications must be approved by a physician. You should not use several drugs at the same time on your own.

List of analogues

The tool has analogues that can be used if necessary. Sometimes patients develop complications as a result of exposure to the body of auxiliary ingredients, therefore, substitutes are selected with the same active substance, but other additional components. In some cases, the use of funds with a different composition is required.

The most popular analogues:

• Aquadetrim It is not oil-based, but water-based, also available as a solution for oral use in a bottle with a dropper that facilitates use. The drug contains cholecalciferol, can be used for adults and patients from birth for the treatment of rickets, osteoporosis. Like the original, the solution can be prescribed to prevent the development of such diseases.
• Dihydrotachysterol contains the active ingredient of the same name in the composition, which is provitamin D₃. It is available as an oily solution for oral administration in dropper bottles. It is prescribed for vitamin D deficiency in the body and certain diseases of the bone tissue.
• Etalfa in the form of capsules used for adults, contains alphatocopherol. This ingredient is an active metabolite of vitamin D. The drug is prescribed mainly for adults for the therapy and prevention of the development of deficiency conditions.

Analogues are prescribed by a doctor, since they have a slightly different composition. Despite a similar mechanism of action, they can affect the work of internal organs and systems in different ways.

Terms, conditions of sale and storage

The drug is available by prescription at various pharmacies. When storing it, it is worth limiting access to children and direct sunlight.

The maximum storage time is 5 years. After the expiration date, the use of the solution is not recommended, as complications may develop due to a violation of the chemical formula.

The price of the drug and analogues

The cost of the original is 200-240 rubles. You can buy Aquadetrim for about 280-300 rubles. The price of Dihydrotachysterol starts from 370 rubles. Etalfa's drug costs about 500 rubles. The cost may vary from pharmacy to pharmacy.

Vigantol is a vitamin preparation based on cholecalciferol, which is actively prescribed to adults for various disorders of the bone tissue. It is necessary to take the medicine in the prescribed dosage, which will prevent the development of complications.

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