Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Alfacalcidol
Drug Class
Vitamin A, D & Combinations
Chemical Class
Hydroxycalciol
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
What is Cadla?
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 303.4
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 30.34 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 303.4
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Alfacalcidol, and what they are not.You pay Rs 269 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
X-Bone
0.5Mcg
Rs 285Rs 28.5/unit
Lowest price per unitWILSHIRE LABORATORIES
Bon-One
0.5mcg
Rs 3,133Rs 31.33/unit
No DRAP alertsMartin Dow
Alfa-D
0.5Mcg
Rs 316.7Rs 31.67/unit
PLATINUM PHARMACEUTICAL
Bone-Lift
0.5Mcg
Rs 332.5Rs 33.25/unit
S.J & G. FAZAL ELLAHIE
Boiv-Oive
0.5Mcg
Rs 34.2Rs 34.2/unit
No DRAP alertsMartin Dow
One-Alpha
0.5 Mcg
Rs 633.4Rs 63.34/unit
No DRAP alertsLEO PHARMA
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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