Cholecalciferol is the naturally occurring form of Vitamin D. It is produced from 7dehydrocholesterol, a sterol present in mammalian skin, by ultraviolet irradiation. Calciferol is involved in bone fixation of calcium. It is indicated in prevention and treatment of Vitamin D deficiencies.

Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3 analogue)………….5mg

PEDIATRIC DOSE OF DROPS: Usual paediatrics Dose for Vitamin D Insufficiency: Treatment of Vitamin D deficiency and/or rickets: Infants 1 to 12 months: 5000 International units/day for 2 to 3 months; once radiologic evidence of healing is observed, dose should be decreased to 400 international units/day. Children older than 12 months: 5000 to 10,000 international units/day for 2 to 3 months; once radiologic evidence of healing is observed, dose should be decreased to 400 international units/day. Prevention and treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency in cystic fibrosis Alternate dosing: Infants less than 1 year: 8000 international units/week. Children older than 1 year: 800 international units/day. Medium Dose Regimen: Patients less than 5 years: 12,000 international units/week for 12 weeks. Patients 5 years or older: 50,000 international units/week for 12 weeks. High Dose Regimen: Patient less than 5 years: 12,000 international units twice weekly for 12 weeks. Patient 5 years or older: 50,000 international units twice weekly for 12 weeks