Dan-D Softgel Capsule is primarily indicated in conditions like Hypocalcaemia, Rickets, Vitamin D deficiency, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Hypoparathyroidism, Malignant neoplasms, Osteomalacia, Psoriasis.

It is used to treat or prevent bone loss (osteoporosis). Vitamin D is also used with other medications to treat low levels of calcium or phosphate caused by certain disorders.

Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) is formed in the skin under influence of UV rays and metabolized in two hydroxylation steps at first in the liver and then in the kidney tissue into the biological active metabolite 1,25-dihydroxy-cholecalciferol. 1,25-dihydroxy-cholecalciferol is involved fundamentally in the regulation of the calcium and phosphate balance together with parathyroid hormone and calcitonin.