Oleovit contains the active substance cholecalciferol (vitamin D3).
It is used:
- for prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency;
- for treatment of rickets (a condition that affects bone development in children);
- as an adjunct to osteoporosis treatment of patients who are at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
Do not take Oleovit D3:
-if you are allergic to cholecalciferol or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
- if you suffer from medical conditions that result in a high calcium level in the blood or increased calcium excretion in the urine (as with treatment with certain medicines [benzothiazine derivates].
- if you suffer or have a tendency to suffer from calcium-containing kidney stones.
- if you suffer from an excess of vitamin D.
- if you have severe arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
- if you suffer from severe kidney dysfunction.
Pregnancy and breast-feedingIf you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
PregnancyIf your doctor prescribes Oleovit when you are pregnant, be careful to keep strictly to the dose yourdoctor has prescribed, since overdose of vitamin D3 may involve a risk of physical and mental retardation, as well as heart and eye diseases of your child.
Breast-feedingVitamin D and its metabolites pass into breast milk.
Overdose in infants induced by nursing has not been observed.
This fact, however, should be taken into account if the child receives additional vitamin D.
This is an OTC medicine, so it can be taken without a doctor's recommendation.
Before using this medicine carefully read the package leaflet as it contains more detailed information.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist for any doubt.

Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the recommended dose is:
a) Prevention of vitamin D deficiency:
The usual daily dose is:
-For newborns, infants and children from the second week of life to the age of 3 years:
between 1-2 drops;
-For children aged 4 years and above and adolescents:
between 1-3 drops;
-For adults aged 19 to 70 years:
between 1-4 drops;
-For elderly people aged above 70 years:
between 2-4 drops.
b)Treatment of rickets:
The total amount of required vitamin D depends on the severity of the disease.
In existing rickets, treatment is started with a preparation with a higher concentration of vitamin D for the initial treatment.
Subsequently, the usual dose is between 2 to 12 drops daily.
c)Treatment of vitamin D deficiency:
The usual daily dose is:
-For children and adolescents:
5 drops daily for 6 weeks, then between 1-3 drops daily;
-For adults aged 19 to 70 years and elderly people aged above 70 years:
15 drops daily for 8 weeks, then between 3-5 drops daily;
d)Adjunct to osteoporosis treatment of patients who are at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
The usual daily dose is:
-For adults aged 19 years and above:
between 2-4 drops daily or between 14-26 drops weekly.