CANTLITE-D3 SOFTGEL

Cantlite-D3 is vitamin D3. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium.

Cholecalciferol is used as a dietary supplement in people who do not get enough vitamin D in their diets to maintain adequate health.

Cholecalciferol may also be used for purposes not listed in this guide.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop taking cholecalciferol and call your doctor at once if you have:

• Chest pain, feeling short of breath;
• Growth problems (in a child taking cholecalciferol); or
• Early signs of vitamin D overdose--weakness, metallic taste in your mouth, weight loss, muscle or bone pain, constipation, nausea, and vomiting.

Less serious side effects may be more likely, and you may have none at all.

Cantlite-D3 is vitamin D3. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium.

Cantlite-D3 should not be used if you have had an allergic reaction to vitamin D, or if you have:

• High levels of vitamin D in your body (hypervitaminosis D);
• High levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia); or
• Any condition that makes it hard for your body to absorb nutrients from food (malabsorption).

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• Heart disease;
• Kidney disease; or
• An electrolyte imbalance.

Too much vitamin D could harm an unborn baby or a nursing baby. Ask a doctor before using cholecalciferol if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your dose needs may be different during pregnancy or while you are nursing.

Do not give cholecalciferol to a child without medical advice. Your child's dose will depend on age, weight, diet, and other factors.

You should not take cholecalciferol if you have had an allergic reaction to vitamin D, or if you have high levels of calcium or vitamin D in your body, or any condition that makes it hard for your body to absorb nutrients from food (malabsorption).