{"product_id":"orbi-d-vitamin-d3-200000-iu-oral-drops-25ml","title":"Orbi D Vitamin D3 Drops","description":"\u003cp\u003eHigh-strength vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) oral drops. Each 0.05 ml delivers 4,000 IU, and the 25 ml bottle contains 200,000 IU in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a high-strength preparation and should be taken on medical advice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please read the dosing section below before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade at our own facility on Adiyala Road, Rawalpindi, where we have been formulating since 1998. The DRAP enlistment number, batch number and expiry date are printed on every pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat vitamin D contributes to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal blood calcium levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe maintenance of normal bones and teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe maintenance of normal muscle function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal function of the immune system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a Pakistani product, specifically\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow vitamin D is common here despite the sunshine, and the reasons are local: most people work indoors, clothing covers the skin, the hottest hours are precisely the ones people avoid, and sunscreen — which you should still wear — blocks the wavelength that makes vitamin D. Melanin, which is protective, also slows production. So \"get more sun\" is not the straightforward answer it sounds like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur note on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/health-care\/vitamin-d-in-pakistan-why-sunshine-isnt-enough\"\u003ewhy sunshine is not enough in Pakistan\u003c\/a\u003e explains this in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDosing, and why you should test first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 4,000 IU per 0.05 ml this is concentrated, and the correct dose depends entirely on your blood level. A 25-hydroxyvitamin D test is inexpensive and widely available here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVitamin D is fat-soluble, which means it is stored rather than passed out. Taking a high-strength preparation indefinitely without testing is how people end up with too much, and excess vitamin D raises blood calcium, which is genuinely harmful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the dose your doctor specifies, measured with the dropper provided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake it with a meal containing some fat, which improves absorption.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not estimate by eye, and do not use a kitchen spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave your level rechecked rather than continuing indefinitely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should check with a doctor first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEveryone, for this strength. That is not a formality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone with kidney disease, high blood calcium, sarcoidosis or a history of kidney stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone pregnant or breastfeeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone giving it to a child, where dosing is different and must be set by a doctor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone taking thiazide diuretics or digoxin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore below 30°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep the cap closed. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA food supplement, not a medicine, and not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbit Naturals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51666216976630,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/1724\/7734\/files\/OrbiD.svg?v=1789658730","url":"https:\/\/orbitnatural.com\/products\/orbi-d-vitamin-d3-200000-iu-oral-drops-25ml","provider":"Orbit Naturals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}