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For Children, Vidrop...
   
prevents development of rickets.
is a stabelized aqueous solution of Vitamin D3.
   
has a formulation that ensures high Vitamin D3 absorbability.
   
increases calcium absorption in breast-fedbabies.
   
Helps attaining optimal peak bone mass.
   
For Elderly People, Vidrop...  
Increases calcium absorbance in elderly patients and postmenopausal females. (3)
   
Increases bone mineral density. (3)
   
Decreases susceptibility to fracture. (3)
   
Improves mobility and functional status
   
Is recommended in prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in elderly and peri-menpausal females. (3)
   
Is a stabilized aqueous solution of Vit D3. Its unique novel formulation ensures high absorbability. (4)
   
Dose of prevention and treatment of osteoporosis is 2 to 7 drops (200-700 IU) daily. (3)
Rickets:

Rickets is a very common disease in infants and children in Egypt. (5,6)

Causes of Rickets:
Prolonged breast-feeding (delayed weaning) (7,8,9)
 
  • Amount of Vitamin D in breast milk is poor. (10,11)
  • Maternal Vitamin D deficiency will consequently lead to infant's deficiency. (12)
  • Infant's direct supplementation with vitamin D is more efficacious than maternal supplementation. (13)
Inadequate diet. (8)
Slums. (8)
Wrapped up children. (14)
Dark skinned. (9)

Prematurity. (8)

Vitamin D Deficiency Could Lead To:
Skeletal bone deformities. (15)
Hypocalcemic seizures. (12)
Acute respiratory infections (47.26%), p<0.05 (16)
Enterities (29.76%), p<0.05 (16)
  Acute respiratory infections and enterties are the most common causes of death in children under 5 years. (16)
ViDrop and Calcium Absorption:
 

Calcium absorption is directly related to ViDrop intake. (17)


 Percent of calcium dose absorbed by intestinal epithelial tissue in vitamin D-deficient
and vitamin D-replete chickens. (17)

ViDrop has a unique novel formulation combining stability and high bioavailability. (4)
Recommended Daily Dose:
Age Dose  
Pre-term infants 4-8 drops Daily
Full-term infants 4 drops
Children 4 drops
Adults 4 drops
Osteoporosis 7 drops for 3 weeks
then 4 drops
References:
1. Bettica P. et al. Osteoporosis Int 1999; 9(3): 226-9.
2. Cloth FM 3d et al. J Am Geriatr Soc 1991; 39(2): 137-41.
3. Dawson-Hughes B. et al. N Engl J Med 1997; 337: 670-676.
4. J. Szejtli, L. Szente; 8th International Symposium on Cyclodextrin; March 31st-April 2nd 1996.
5. D Lawson et al. Aetiology of Rickets in Egyptian Children. Human Nutr 1987; 41C; 199-208.
6. Galal et al. 1970.
7. Miller CG, Chutkan W. Arch Dis Child 1976; 51(3): 214-8.
8. El-Hag et al. Ann Trop Paediatr 1995; 15(1): 69-76.
9. Feldman KW et al. Am Fam Physician 1990; 42(5): 1311-8.
10. Saggese G., Igli Baroncelli G. Ann 1st Super Sanita 1995: 31:4, 461-79.
11. Hillman LS. J Pediatr 1990; 117(2 pt 2): S 134-42.
12. Ahmed I. et al. Acta Pediatr 1995; 84(8): 941-2.
13. Rothberg AD et al. J Pediatr 1982; 101(4): 500-3.
14. Lubani MM et al. Ann Trop Paediatr 1989; 9(3): 134-9.
15. Francis RM et al. Baillieres Clin Endocrinol Metab 1997 Apr; 11(1): 145-163.
16. Baser E, Cakmakci T, East Afr Med J 1994; 71(6): 358-62.
17. Chandra S et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci 1990; 87: 5715-5719.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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