Introducing One-Alpha Drops – Alfacalcidol Drops: Your Solution for Optimal Bone Health
One-Alpha Drops, containing the active substance alfacalcidol 2mcg/1ml, belong to a group of medicines known as vitamin D analogues. This remarkable product is specifically formulated to ensure your body maintains adequate levels of calcium and phosphate, essential for healthy bones and teeth.
Vitamin D, a vital component of One Alpha Drops, plays a pivotal role in regulating the levels of calcium and phosphate in your body. By increasing the amount of vitamin D, One-Alpha empowers your body to boost calcium and phosphate levels, ultimately leading to stronger bones and teeth.
One-Alpha Drops are specially designed to address various diseases and conditions where calcium imbalance is a concern. This versatile product can be used to effectively treat:
Changes in bone caused by kidney failure (osteodystrophy): One-Alpha Drops aid in restoring bone health, promoting healing, and preventing further degeneration.
Parathyroid gland disorders: Your parathyroid glands, located in your neck, are responsible for producing the parathyroid hormone that regulates calcium levels. One-Alpha Drops offer a solution for both hyperparathyroidism (excessive calcium in the blood) and hypoparathyroidism (inadequate calcium in the blood), restoring the delicate balance.
Hypocalcaemia in newborn babies: One-Alpha Drops provide a safe and effective treatment for low levels of calcium in the blood of newborns, ensuring their development and growth are not compromised.
Rickets or osteomalacia (softening and deformity of bones): One-Alpha Drops combat the effects of calcium deficiency, promoting the strengthening and proper development of bones.
In addition to benefiting humans, One-Alpha Drops can also be prescribed by veterinarians to treat Vitamin D deficiency in cats and dogs. Ensuring your beloved pets receive the necessary nutrients to maintain healthy bones and overall well-being.
When you choose One-Alpha Drops, you can trust in the quality and efficacy of this product. Manufactured to the highest standards, One-Alpha Drops come in a convenient liquid form for easy administration. Whether you prefer to purchase it from your Dock Pharmacy store or have it shipped directly to your doorstep, One-Alpha Drops are readily available for your convenience.
Invest in your bone health and overall well-being with One-Alpha Drops – the leading solution backed by science and trusted by healthcare professionals worldwide. Don’t let calcium imbalance compromise your quality of life. Choose One-Alpha Drops and experience the difference today!
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The price of One-Alpha Drops is £39.75
You can buy One-Alpha Drops at Dock Pharmacy Essex UK, UK Online Pharmacy.
One-Alpha Drops is not available to buy over the counter. You need a prescription to buy One-Alpha Drops from a pharmacy. You can find more information about how to obtain the medication here:
Dock Pharmacy
128 Dock Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7BJ
Tel: 01375846316
How to take One-Alpha Drops
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
How to measure a drop
Do not shake the bottle.
Unscrew the bottle cap. You will see a dropper in the top of the bottle. It is ready to use. Hold the bottle upside down. A drop will form at the end of the dropper. Let the drop fall directly into your mouth. You can catch the drop on a spoon if this is easier. If the drops do not come out of the bottle straight away, tap the bottle gently until a drop forms.
How much One-Alpha to take
Your doctor will tell you how many drops to take, or to give your child.
One-Alpha is only to be taken by mouth.
Be careful not to take more drops than you should.
You must check with the doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure how to take this medicine correctly. This medicine is very strong (concentrated).
What you need to know before you take One-Alpha®
Do not take One-Alpha • If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to alfacalcidol or any of the other ingredients. You can find a list of these ingredients in section 6 of this leaflet. • If you know you have a condition called hypercalcaemia. This means you have high levels of calcium in your blood. • If you know that you have a condition called calcification. This means you have high levels of calcium in your body tissues. If you are unsure if any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor before taking One-Alpha. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking One-Alpha: • If you are taking any of the medicines in the “Other medicines and One-Alpha” section below. • If you have any problems with your kidneys. This includes if you have kidney stones. • If you know that you have any sugar intolerance. You may have inherited this condition from someone else in your family. • If you have granulomas or sarcoidosis. You may be more sensitive to alfacalcidol. You may get too much calcium or phosphate in your blood when you take this medicine. Please read section 4 of this leaflet so you can spot any signs this may be happening to you. Your doctor may need to change your dose. While you are taking One-Alpha your doctor will take regular blood tests. This is very important in children, patients with kidney problems, or patients on a high dose of medicine. This is to check the level of calcium and phosphate in your blood while you take your medicine. Your doctor may prescribe another medicine called a phosphate binding agent to take as well as One-Alpha. This will help to keep the right amount of phosphate in your blood. Your doctor may also prescribe a calcium supplement to take as well as One-Alpha. This is to maintain the right amount of calcium in your blood. Other medicines and One-Alpha Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes any medicines which you have bought without a prescription. You must tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines: • Anticonvulsants (for example, barbiturates, phenytoin, carbamazepine or primidone): for epilepsy or fits. You may need a larger dose of One-Alpha. • Cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin: for heart problems. You may get too much calcium in your blood. This may cause an abnormal heart beat. • Thiazide diuretics, often called “water pills”: for increasing the amount of water (urine) that your body makes. You may get too much calcium in your blood. Page 3 of 7 • Calcium-containing medicines. You may get too much calcium in your blood. • Other medicines that contain vitamin D. You may get too much calcium in your blood. • Antacids containing magnesium: for heartburn or indigestion. You may get too much magnesium in your blood. • Medicines containing aluminium. Too much aluminium is toxic. • Bile acid sequestrants such as cholestyramine: for lowering your cholesterol level, or to help stop some types of diarrhoea or itching. Your One-Alpha may not enter your blood as usual. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Driving and using machines Usually your medicine may have very little effect on your ability to drive or use machines. Check with your doctor if you feel any side effect, for example dizziness, that may stop you from driving or using machines. Important information about some of the ingredients of One-Alpha One-Alpha contains: • Ethanol. This is an alcohol. This medicine contains up to 340 mg ethanol per dose (corresponding to 6 micrograms of alfacalcidol), which is equivalent to 14 vol%. The amount of ethanol in each dose of One-Alpha is equivalent to less than 9 ml beer or 4.5 ml wine. The small amount of alcohol in this medicine will not have any noticeable effects. • Methylparahydroxybenzoate (E218). This is a preservative. It may give you an allergic reaction. This may happen at any time after you take your medicine. Please read section 4 of this leaflet so you can spot any signs this may be happening to you. • Macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate. This is used to make your medicine. It may give you an upset stomach or diarrhoea. • Sorbitol (E420). This is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine. • Sodium. This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per ml, that is to say essentially ‘sodium free’. Please ask your doctor if you are worried about any of the ingredients in this medicine.
Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Important side effects to look out for: You must get urgent medical help if you have any of the following symptoms. You may be having an allergic reaction: • You have difficulty breathing • Your face or throat swell • Your skin develops a severe rash. You should tell your doctor straight away if you spot any of the following signs which may be due to too much calcium or phosphate in your blood. These side effects may affect up to 1 in 10 people: • You feel weak or have pain in your muscles or bones • You need to pass water (urine) more often • You feel thirsty • You feel fatigue • You feel sick, vomit, have constipation or have lost your appetite • You are sweating a lot • You are having headaches • You feel confused • You feel drowsy. You should tell your doctor as soon as possible if you spot any of the following signs which may be due to problems developing with your kidneys. The frequency of these side effects is not known (cannot be estimated from the available data): • Kidney problems: ▪ Needing to pass water (urine) less often ▪ Swelling of any parts of your body ▪ Fever with a pain in your side Kidney stones may be forming. Kidney stones may cause a sharp spasm in one side of your lower back. Page 6 of 7 Other possible side effects which may affect up to 1 in 10 people are: • Abdominal/stomach pain or discomfort • Rash • Itch. Uncommon possible side effects which may affect up to 1 in 100 people are: • Headache • Diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation, nausea • Muscle pain • Fatigue • Calcinosis (deposits of calcium in the body) • Feeling weak or unwell. Rare possible side effects which may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people are: • Dizziness. Side effects with unknown frequency (cannot be estimated from the available data): • Confusion • Hives (urticaria). Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
What One-Alpha contains
The active ingredient is alfacalcidol.
One-Alpha contains 2 micrograms of alfacalcidol in each millilitre (ml).
Each drop contains 0.1 microgram of alfacalcidol.
The other ingredients are citric acid monohydrate (E330), ethanol, methylparahydroxybenzoate (E218), macrogolglycerol hydroxystearate, purified water, sodium citrate (E331), sorbitol (E420) and all-rac-a-tocopherol.
How to store One-Alpha Drops
Keep out of the sight and reach of children. • Do not take this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle label (EXP). The expiry date is the last day of that month. • Store in a refrigerator (2 to 8ºC). After opening, you should discard the drops after 4 months. Write the date you first opened the bottle in the space provided on the carton. • Store the bottle in the outer carton. Do not throw away any medicines via waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
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