Uprise D3 1000: Uses, How It Works, Side Effects
Also known as: Uprise D3, Uprise-D3 1000, Uprise D3 1000 IU, Cholecalciferol 1000 IU, Vitamin D3 1000 IU
Uprise D3 1000 contains 1000 IU of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). It is used to prevent or treat vitamin D deficiency, which can weaken bones and muscles. Take it as the label says or as your doctor advises. Too much vitamin D for a long time can raise blood calcium and harm the kidneys.
- Active ingredient
- Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) 1000 IU
- Type of medicine
- Vitamins and minerals
- Used for
- Vitamin deficiency
- Starts working in
- A supplement; vitamin D levels in the blood rise over weeks and a doctor may repeat a blood test
- Effect lasts
- Taken as the label says or as your doctor advises
- With or without food
- Follow the label or your doctor's advice; vitamin D is usually taken with a meal that contains some fat
- Alcohol
- No special interaction is known, but ask your doctor
- Pregnancy
- Ask your doctor before taking supplements in pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Habit-forming
- No
- Made by
- VERIFY on pack
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On this page
- What is Uprise D3 1000 used for?
- How does Uprise D3 1000 work?
- How to take Uprise D3 1000
- Side effects of Uprise D3 1000
- Who should be careful
- Medicines and things that interact with Uprise D3 1000
- If someone takes too much
- Storage
- Regulatory status in India
- Other brands with the same medicine
- Other strengths and forms
- Common questions
What is Uprise D3 1000 used for?
Uprise D3 1000 is a vitamin D3 supplement. It is used to prevent or treat vitamin D deficiency, on a doctor's or pharmacist's advice.
- Preventing or treating vitamin D deficiency, which can cause rickets in children and bone pain and weakness (osteomalacia) in adults
How does Uprise D3 1000 work?
Vitamin D3 is changed by the liver and kidneys into its active form. This helps the gut absorb calcium and phosphate from food, which the body uses to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.
What happens in your body after you take it
You take the dose
Taken by mouth, usually with a meal, as the label or your doctor says.
Vitamin D3 is absorbed
Vitamin D3 is taken up in the gut and carried in the blood.
The liver and kidneys activate it
The body converts vitamin D3 in two steps into its active form.
It helps absorb calcium
Active vitamin D helps the gut take up calcium and phosphate, which bones, teeth and muscles need.
The body stores the rest
Vitamin D is stored in the body, so extra amounts taken over a long time can build up to harmful levels.
How to take Uprise D3 1000
Take Uprise D3 1000 exactly as printed on the pack or as your doctor or pharmacist advises. Follow the label or your doctor's advice.
- It is usually taken with a meal.
- Your doctor decides how often and for how long, because the schedule depends on your vitamin D level.
- If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next dose is nearly due. Do not take two doses together.
- Count vitamin D from other supplements, multivitamins and calcium products too.
- A doctor may repeat a blood test to check your level.
Side effects of Uprise D3 1000
Most people take vitamin D at the label dose without problems. Problems mainly come from taking too much for a long time.
Uncommon or mild
- Nausea or an upset stomach
- Constipation
Rare but serious: get medical help
- Excess thirst, passing a lot of urine, confusion, muscle weakness or an irregular heartbeat (possible high blood calcium)
- Severe stomach pain or ongoing vomiting
- Swelling of the face, lips or throat, or difficulty breathing (severe allergic reaction). Call 112
Who should be careful
Some people need to check with a doctor before taking vitamin D supplements.
When the label says not to use it
- High levels of calcium in the blood or urine
- Allergy to any ingredient of the product
- High levels of calcium in the blood or urine
- Kidney disease or kidney stones
- Sarcoidosis or other conditions that raise blood calcium
- Taking more than the label says, or several products that each contain vitamin D or calcium
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding: ask your doctor
Medicines and things that interact with Uprise D3 1000
Tell your doctor or pharmacist about everything you take, including calcium and other supplements.
- Calcium supplements: together with vitamin D they can raise blood calcium if too much is taken
- Water tablets of the thiazide type: can raise blood calcium
- Digoxin: high calcium can affect the heart rhythm
- Other vitamin D products and multivitamins: the amounts add up
If someone takes too much
Too much vitamin D over time can cause too much calcium in the blood, with thirst, vomiting, confusion and kidney damage. If someone has taken much more than the label says, call 112 or go to the nearest hospital and take the pack with you.
Storage
Store below 30 C in a dry place, protected from moisture and light, in the original pack, and out of the reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date. Check the pack for the exact storage instructions.
Regulatory status in India
Sold in India as a vitamin D3 supplement. Single-ingredient cholecalciferol is not on the CDSCO list of medicines banned under section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. Uprise D3 1000 is understood to contain cholecalciferol only. Whether it is labelled prescription-only must be read from the pack.
Other brands with the same medicine
Cholecalciferol 1000 IU is sold under other brand names and as generic products. They contain the same vitamin; check the label for the strength and form, and do not combine two products without asking your doctor or pharmacist.
Other strengths and forms
Vitamin D3 is sold in many strengths and forms, from low-strength daily supplements to high-strength products taken at intervals. The strength is printed on the pack and differs between products, so check the label of the one you have.
Common questions
What is Uprise D3 1000 used for?
It supplies vitamin D3 to prevent or treat vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which keeps bones, teeth and muscles healthy. A doctor or pharmacist should advise whether you need it and for how long.
Is Uprise D3 1000 a prescription medicine?
Check the pack, where the schedule and licensing are printed. Vitamin D products are widely sold, but a doctor or pharmacist should advise how much you need, since the right amount depends on your vitamin D level.
Can I take too much vitamin D?
Yes. The NHS says adults should not take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) a day unless a doctor advises, because excess can build up calcium and harm the kidneys, heart and bones. Count all products with vitamin D.
Can I take Uprise D3 1000 with a calcium tablet?
Vitamin D helps the gut absorb calcium, so the two are often used together. Check the label amounts of both and ask your doctor or pharmacist before combining products, because too much of either can raise blood calcium.
What is the difference between Uprise D3 1000 and cholecalciferol?
Uprise D3 is a brand name and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) is the vitamin inside it. Other products contain the same vitamin at different strengths, so check the amount on the pack.
Sources
- Vitamin D. NHS (UK)
- ATC/DDD Index: A11CC05 Colecalciferol. WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology
- List of drugs prohibited for manufacture and sale through gazette notifications under section 26A of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)