Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Hex D3 Softgel Capsule is a brand name of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and it comes in the form of a tablet, capsule, sachet, and injection. It is a prescription drug that is used in the management of diseases that results from vitamin D3 deficiency (rickets, osteoporosis, and osteomalacia) and to treat nutritional deficiency of vitamin D3 due to imbalanced diet and its deficiency which is caused by some disease states (malabsorption syndrome, Crohn's disease, and liver diseases). It is also used in the Crohn's of calcium (hypocalcemia) caused by hypoparathyroidism which is decreased levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) from parathyroid glands.

Dr. Suhas Bhargav MBBS , General Physician

No, Hex D3 Softgel Capsule is a prescription drug so do not take it without consulting a doctor. It can be harmful for the patient to take this medicine without a doctor's recommendation.

Dr. Saurabh Shakya MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Hex D3 Softgel Capsule can elevate the calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia) if taken a high dose for a long time. The normal levels of calcium are restored after discontinuation of this drug and not consuming calcium-containing products. Do not take this drug in more than the prescribed doses to avoid unpleasant side effects.

Dr. Anand Singh MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Hex D3 Softgel Capsule is helpful in the treatment of rickets which is a condition that results from vitamin D deficiency in the children which causes soft and weak bones. Hex D3 Softgel Capsule works in rickets by restoring the normal levels of vitamin D which promotes the strengthening of bones through calcium absorption.

Dr. Anjum Mujawar MBBS , Diabetology

Yes, Hex D3 Softgel Capsule contains cholecalciferol which is a secosteroid and it acts as a hormone precursor. It is a prescription drug that is used in the management of diseases that results from vitamin D deficiency such as rickets. It should not be confused with anabolic-androgenic steroids which are used by some bodybuilders, without prescription to build muscle mass.