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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Calciferol
Drug Class
Other Calcium Supplements
Chemical Class
Vitamin D
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
What is Chewcal?
Uses
Calciferol is vitamin D2 . Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Calciferol is used to treat hypoparathyroidism (decreased functionin...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Vitamin D
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action
Calciferol also known as Viosterol. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Vitamin D. It belongs to Vitamin D agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Calciferol is 396.70.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
1.4 ug/ kg — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use only the recommended dose of ergocalciferol. It may be best to take Calciferol after a mea
3
Child · Oral
150 IU/kg — 24 hourly
For Treatment
Safety Alerts
You should not take Calciferol if you have had an allergic reaction to vitamin D, or if you have: high levels of vitamin D in your body ( hypervitaminosis D )
high levels of calcium in your blood ( hypercalcemia )
or any condition that makes it hard for your body to absorb nutrients from food (malabsorption)
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: heart disease
or an electrolyte imbalance
Important Warnings
You should not take Calciferol if you have had an allergic reaction to vitamin D, or if you have high levels of calcium or vitamin D in your body, or any condition that makes it hard for your body to absorb nutrients from food (malabsorption)
Use only the recommended dose of ergocalciferol
An overdose could cause serious or life-threatening side effects
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Stop taking Calciferol and call your doctor at once if you have: chest painfeeling short of breathgrowth problems (in a child taking Calciferol)or early signs of vitamin D overdose --weaknessmetallic taste in your mouthweight lossmuscle or bone painconstipationnauseaand vomiting . Less serious side effects may be more likely
Drug Interactions
Certain medications can make it harder for your body to absorb vitamin D. If you take other medications
take them at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after you take Calciferol. Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: a diuretic or "water pill"
or mineral oil (sometimes taken as a laxative). This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect Calciferol
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 278.48
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 278.48
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