CompositionArachitol Injection is used to treat vitamin D deficiency, including conditions caused by it such as rickets in children and osteomalacia (soft bones) in adults, usually when vitamin D by mouth is not suitable. It is a single-ingredient medicine containing cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) 600,000 IU per ml.
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus, which are needed for strong bones, teeth and muscles. This is a very high single dose that is stored in the body and released slowly over several months. It is given as an injection into a muscle by a healthcare professional, usually as a single dose; it should not usually be repeated for several months without checking vitamin D levels.
Getting safe sun exposure, eating vitamin D-rich foods such as eggs, oily fish and fortified milk, and enough calcium from dairy or other sources help maintain bone health.
Too much vitamin D can raise calcium levels in the blood, which can be harmful. Do not use it if you have high calcium levels, kidney stones or high vitamin D levels. Before treatment, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, sarcoidosis, heart disease, or are taking digoxin, water tablets or other vitamin D or calcium supplements. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Contact your doctor if you have excessive thirst, passing a lot of urine, nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, weakness or confusion, as these can be signs of high calcium. Do not repeat the injection unless your doctor advises you to.
