Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet or its inactive components. Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Brief your medical history if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body), and kidney stones. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet is excreted into the breast milk; hence consult your doctor before taking Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet if you are a breastfeeding mother. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet. Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet is safe to use in children only when advised by the doctor.

Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet is used to treat low blood calcium and phosphate levels. It contains Alfacalcidol, a vitamin D analogue. It is used to treat vitamin D deficiency, renal osteodystrophy, hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, hypocalcaemia, and rickets or osteomalacia. Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet is activated by liver enzymes after intake, which is further converted into the active form of vitamin D3 (calcitriol). It works by strengthening the bones by increasing the calcium and phosphate levels in the blood.

Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet belongs to the class of 'Vitamins', primarily used to treat low blood calcium and phosphate levels. Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet effectively treats Vitamin D deficiency, renal osteodystrophy (changes in bone caused by kidney failure), hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid glands make high levels of calcium in the body), hypoparathyroidism (parathyroid glands make low levels of calcium in the body), hypocalcaemia (low levels of calcium), and rickets or osteomalacia (softening or deforming of bones due to lack of calcium). Vitamin D deficiency occurs when your body has low Vitamin D levels and is caused due to inadequate nutrition, intestinal malabsorption, or lack of exposure to sunlight.

Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet contains 'Alfacalcidol,' which is an analogue of Vitamin D. It is a nutritional supplement activated by liver enzymes after intake. Alfacalcidol is further converted into the active form of vitamin D3 (calcitriol) and works by strengthening the bones by increasing the calcium and phosphate levels in the blood. Calcium and phosphate are essential substances to form healthy bones and teeth. 

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. In some cases, it may cause side effects like weakness, fatigue, sleepiness, headache, loss of appetite, dry mouth, metallic taste, nausea, and vomiting. Most of these side effects of Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Please tell your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Brief your medical history if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body), and kidney stones. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet. Artivass 0.5mcg Tablet is safe to use in children when advised by the doctor.