Cholecalciferol
Uses
Cholecalciferol is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies
How it Works
Colecalciferol is known as a type of vitamin D. Vitamin D is mostly made in your skin by exposure to sunlight, but it can be obtained from your diet. Foods that contain colecalciferol are oily fish such as sardine, herring, salmon and tuna and eggs. The body needs adequate supplies of vitamin D in order for it to absorb the intake of calcium in diet. therefore if the body is lacking in vitamin D Colecalciferol can be taken as a supplement
Common Side effects
Patients who take Colecalciferol may suffer from such side effects;
Allergic reactions,
Swelling of the face, throat, and tongue.
Severe dizziness,
Trouble breathing,
Arrythmia
Calcium
Uses
Calcium is used as a supplement in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies.
How it Works
Calcium is taken for treating kidney problems at times the levels phosphate can be too high in people with chronic kidney disease. Calcium works by bindinding to the phosphate and this allows phosphate to be removed, helping to keep the levels normal.Calcium supplements are also taken alongside other medicines for preventing or treating thinning of the bones causing osteoporosis.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Calcium may suffer from such side effects;
Kidney stone,
Flatulence,
Constipation,
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Abdominal bloating,
Altered heart rate,
Abnormal heart rhythm