Alfacalcidol

The best source of vitamin D is sunlight. Vitamin D is formed under our skin when we are exposed to the sun. Very few food products are a good source of vitamin D such as cod liver oil, cheese, egg yolk, etc. Sun exposure from 10 am to 3 pm at least twice a week for 10-30 minutes can help you prevent vitamin D deficiency.

With the current lifestyle, we are all based indoors in air-conditioned offices, houses and cars with hardly any exposure to the sun. It can eventually lead to an increase in vitamin D deficiency in all age groups and more fractures and muscle weakness.

Yes, taking too much of Alfacalcidol can be harmful. Excess vitamin D can get deposited in the liver and fat cells. It can lead to increased calcium levels, nausea, vomiting, kidney stones in the body. If you think you have taken too much of this supplement, seek medical attention immediately.

Alfacalcidol should be taken under medical supervision by a pregnant woman. High doses of Vitamin D should not be taken in pregnancy.

It can happen due to limited exposure to sunlight, the inability of kidneys to convert vitamin D into active form and poor absorption from the intestine.

It is also common among individuals allergic to milk products, lactose intolerant and following some specific diet like ovo-vegetarianism and veganism.

Take Alfacalcidol exactly as prescribed by your doctor, including how often and for how long. High doses of vitamin D should not be taken without medical advice.