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Posted On : 02 Sep 2012

in case of severe rickets..after i give vitamin D3 injection for 1 year old child at dose of 600,000 IU
what other drugs should be used.. or the injection alone is satisfactory_?

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umsh patel

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start vitamin D in maintanace dose and calcium.

12 years ago

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paramharsh mahajan

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calcium and phosphorus

12 years ago

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vasanthi udeshi

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calcium in the form of syrup and also vitaminB12

12 years ago

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walid gamil

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Calcium

12 years ago

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sangeeta sawant

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in addition to Vitamin D , the child should be supplemented with calcium. the child should be evaluated again to assess the response to Vitamin D {radiologically and biochemically}.

12 years ago

Answer 1

Rickets is due to vitamin D deficiency and treatment consists only of vitamin D. In case of associated hypocalcemia, calcium supplements may be given. However 600000 units may be quite high for a one year old child. Thus keep a watch for hypercalciuria and nephrocalcinosis.

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