Alfacip

Drug uses

There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.

Alfacip is used to treat softening and deformity of the bones due to lack of calcium (rickets or osteomalacia), low levels of calcium in the blood of newborn babies and changes in bone caused by kidney failure (osteodystrophy).

Overdosage

Contact your doctor immediately if you suspect any overdose symptoms.

Storage

Store the Alfacip at room temperature in dark and dry place. Make sure the strip of the capsules should be intact and not damaged.

Generic Alfacip safety information

Warnings

Alfacip can worsen the conditions like:

• Hypersensitivity
• Hypercalcemia
• Calcium intoxication
• Liver/ kidney Dysfunction
• In patients who undergone Surgery
• Always consult your doctor to get best available treatment or replacements when you are suffering from all these conditions.

Disclaimer

The information on this page is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat your problem without consulting your doctor.

Generic Alfacip side effects

• Weakness
• Headache
• Drowsiness
• Nausea/Vomiting
• Stomach Pain
• Constipation
• Loss of Appetite
• Dry Mouth/Increased Thirst
• Metallic Taste
• Urinating More than Usual
• Fast, Slow, or Uneven Heart Rate
• Changes in Behavior
• Muscle Pain
• Weight Decreased
• Sensory Disturbances
• Pyrexia
• Dehydration
• Apathy
• Growth Retardation
• Decreased Appetite
• Abdominal Pain
• Hypercalcemia Syndrome
• Urinary Tract Infections