One-alpha Drops 2mcg/ml drops

Warnings

Pregnancy
No definitive data regarding pregnant females are available, therefore, be cautious. Consult your doctor for further advice.

Lactation
The effects of this medication are undetermined in nursing females. Hence, consult your healthcare provider for further advice.

Driving
Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.

Precautions
The patient taking this medicine must take a regular blood test to blood calcium and phosphate levels. The Patient should inform the doctor about history of Kidney stones and the patient should be advised for signs of hypercalcemia (increased calcium in the blood), calcification of pulmonary (lung) tissue, cardiac valve sclerosis (thickened valve), and arteriosclerosis (thickened arteries).

Expert Advice

This medicine is used for the treatment of renal osteodystrophy (alteration of bone morphology in patients with chronic kidney disease), hyperparathyroidism (decreased secretion of parathyroid hormone), and hyperparathyroidism (excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone). It is also used in malabsorptive and vitamin D resistant rickets (soft bones in children) and osteomalacia (soft bones in adults).

Side Effects

The patient taking this medication may experience nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, headache, rash, and raised concentration of calcium and phosphate in plasma and urine.

Contraindications

This medication is contraindicated in cases of hypercalcemia (high levels of calcium in the blood) and metastatic calcification (deposition of calcium in normal body tissues).