Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cholecalciferol
Drug Class
Vitamin A, D & Combinations
Chemical Class
Sterol
What is FeraCol?
Uses
Cholecalciferol is a naturally occurring form of vitamin D (a fat-soluble vitamin). Cholecalciferol is produced from 7-dehydrocholesterol...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sterol
Cholecalciferol also known as Cholecalciferol. It is of Natural origin and belongs to Sterol. The Molecular Weight of Cholecalciferol is 384.64.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
400 to 1000 units — 24 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Excipient information presented when available (limited, particularly for generics); consult specific product labeling. [DSC] = Discontinued product Capsule, Oral: D3-50: 1250 mcg (50000 unit) [dai
Safety Alerts
Hypercalcaemia, metastatic calcification
Important Warnings
Monitor plasma-calcium concentration in renal impairment regularly
Side Effects
Symptoms of overdose include anorexialassitudenausea and vomitingdiarrhoeaconstipationweight losspolyuriasweatingheadachethirstvertigoand raised concentration of calcium and phosphate in plasma and urine.
Drug Interactions
Barbiturates
anticonvulsants
danazol
digitalis
thiazides
antacids
mineral oils
cholestyramine
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised or effect undetermined
Storage
Tabs,caps Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Between 15°C-30°C. Protect from Sunlight, Moisture and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 203.12
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
No retail prices recorded
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Cholecalciferol, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Doplet
5mg
Rs 206.15Rs 206.15/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingSAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMP
Oreosd3
5mg
Rs 203.51
MEDIFINE
Exedored
5mg
Rs 230.32
No DRAP alertsMcOlson Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd
Trid
5mg
Rs 862.35
STANDPHARM
Galdrop-D
5mg
Rs 172.47 ceiling
No DRAP alertsNAVEGAL LABORATORIES
Shine-D
5mg
Rs 964.47 ceiling
Vision Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Sunvit
5mg
Rs 19,235.22 ceiling
NovaMed Pharmaceuticals(Pvt.)Ltd
Vydee
5mg
Rs 203.13 ceiling
No DRAP alertsHudson Pharma (Pvt) Ltd
Exedor-D
5mg
Rs 230.32 ceiling
No DRAP alertsMcOlson Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd
Care-D3
5mg
Rs 4,527.94 ceiling
S.J & G. Fazul Ellahie (pvt) limited.
M-D3
5mg
Rs 180.9 ceiling
Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd
D-Glit
5mg
Rs 845.69 ceiling
Glitz 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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