Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium.

Uses

Vitamin D is also essential for maintaining a healthy immune system. The function of the immune system is to prevent or limit infection.

Aven D-3 inj. is used as a dietary supplement in people who do not get enough vitamin D in their diets to maintain adequate health.

Warnings

You should not take cholecalciferol if you have had an allergic reaction to vitamin D, or if you have high levels of calcium or vitamin D in your body, or any condition that makes it hard for your body to absorb nutrients from food (malabsorption).

You should not use cholecalciferol if you have had an allergic reaction to vitamin D, or if you have:

high levels of vitamin D in your body (hypervitaminosis D);

high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia); orany condition that makes it hard for your body to absorb nutrients from food (malabsorption).

Aven D-3 injections' Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop taking cholecalciferol and call your doctor at once if you have:

Chest pain, feeling short of breath;

Growth problems (in a child taking cholecalciferol); or

Early signs of vitamin D overdose--weakness, metallic taste in your mouth, weight loss, muscle or bone pain, constipation, nausea, and vomiting.

Less serious side effects may be more likely, and you may have none at all.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.

Disclaimer: Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.