Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Alfacalcidol
Drug Class
Vitamin A, D & Combinations
Chemical Class
Hydroxycalciol
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
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Uses
Alfacalcidiol is an analog of vitamin D3, a fat soluble sterol, sometimes considered to be hormone or hormone precursor. Alfacalcidol is ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Hydroxycalciol
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
Alfacalcidol also known as Hydroxy Vit D3. . It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Hydroxycalciol. It belongs to Vitamin D agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Alfacalcidol is 400.60.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
0.25 to 1 mcg/kg — 24 hourly
Maintenance
2
Adult · PO
1 mcg — 24 hourly
Initial Dose, increased gradually
3
Child · Oral
0.05 ug/kg — 24 hourly
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Safety Alerts
Hypercalcaemia, metastatic calcification
Side Effects
Rare: nephrocalcinosispruritusrashurticaria. Symptoms of overdose include anorexialassitudeweight lossGI disorderspolyuriasweatingheadachethirstvertigoand raised concentration of calcium and phosphate in plasma and urine.
Drug Interactions
Barbiturates
anticonvulsants
danazol
digitalis
thiazides
antacids
colestipol
sucralfate mineral oils
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Risk cannot be ruled out.
Storage
Caps Store in a well closed container, Between 20°C-25°C. Inj Store Below 15°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,188
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 30 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 39.6 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 30Rs 1,188
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Alfacalcidol, and what they are not.You pay Rs 761 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Alfa-D
1Mcg
Rs 427.5Rs 42.75/unit
Lowest price per unitPLATINUM PHARMACEUTICAL
One-Alpha
1mcg
Rs 443.5Rs 44.35/unit
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