Vitamin D3: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Vitamin D3 Benefits

Vitamin D3 is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Vitamin D3 Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Nutritional Deficiency Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1000 iu Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Nutritional Deficiency Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 1000 iu Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Nutritional Deficiency Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 600 iu Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Nutritional Deficiency Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 600 iu Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Vitamin D3 Side Effects

No side effects of Vitamin D3 have been reported in the medical literature. However, you should always consult your doctor before using Vitamin D3.

Vitamin D3 Related Warnings

Is the use of Vitamin D3 safe for pregnant women?

Research work has not been carried out till date on safety of Vitamin D3 for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.

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Is the use of Vitamin D3 safe during breastfeeding?

In the absence of any scientific study of side effects of Vitamin D3 for breastfeeding women, information on safety of Vitamin D3 is unavailable.

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What is the effect of Vitamin D3 on the Kidneys?

You may experience side effects on your kidney after taking Vitamin D3. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, do as he/she suggests.

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What is the effect of Vitamin D3 on the Liver?

You may experience side effects on your liver after taking Vitamin D3. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, do as he/she suggests.

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What is the effect of Vitamin D3 on the Heart?

Vitamin D3 has very mild side effects on the heart.

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Severe Interaction of Vitamin D3 with Other Drugs

Vitamin D3 should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Cholestyramine

Furosemide

Caffeine

Vitamin D3 Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Vitamin D3 unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Arrhythmia
Dehydration
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Vitamin D3

Question over 5 years ago

How long can I safely take Vitamin D3?

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Usually, Vitamin D3 is given for 2 - 4 weeks which may vary from case to case basis depending on the age, gender, and diagnosis of the patient. You are advised take it as per your doctor's advice. Do not take this medicine longer than prescribed as the excess of a vitamin can also cause hypervitaminosis D (high levels of vitamin D) in our body that can lead to unpleasant side effects such as high blood pressure, increased heart rate, and fatigue.

Question about 5 years ago

Is Vitamin D3 helpful in rickets?

Dr. Anand Singh MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Vitamin D3 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. Vitamin D3 works in rickets by restoring the normal levels of vitamin D which promotes the strengthening of bones through calcium absorption.

Question almost 6 years ago

Can I discontinue Vitamin D3 on my own without doctors advice?

Dr. Chinmaya Bal MBBS , General Physician

No, Vitamin D3 should not be discontinued without doctors advice. You are recommended to always consult a doctor before discontinuing this medicine.

Question almost 6 years ago

What is Vitamin D3?

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

Vitamin D3 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.

Question over 5 years ago

Does Vitamin D3 elevate the calcium level in blood?

Dr. Saurabh Shakya MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Vitamin D3 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.