One-Alpha

Alfacalcidol

One-Alpha is a bone support medication containing Alfacalcidol, available as 0.25mcg capsules.

Category
Bone Support
Active ingredient
Alfacalcidol
Route
Oral use
Form
Capsule, soft, Oral drops, solution
Strengths
0.25mcg

You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.

Prescription rules on One-Alpha vary by country.

Details

Alternative Name
Etalpha
Therapeutic Class
Vitamin D Analogue
Pharmacological Class
Vitamin D3 Analogue
Minor Side Effects
nausea, diarrhoea
Moderate Side Effects
hypercalcaemia, hypercalciuria
Dosage Forms
Capsule, soft, Oral drops, solution
Administration Route
Oral use
Prescription Status
Available without prescription
Originator
Leo Pharma
Onset Time
3–7 days
Duration
24 hours
Storage Instructions
Store below 25°C. Keep protected from light and moisture.
Drug Interactions
calcium supplements, magnesium antacids, corticosteroids
Age Restrictions
Use with caution in children; dose based on clinical response.

What you will receive

One-Alpha is the originator brand name, made by Leo Pharma. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Leo Pharma and do not ship the original One-Alpha.

  • You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Alfacalcidol) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
  • The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
  • A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.

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