Vitamin D3 Other names: Colecalciferol Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol

Chemical formula: C₂₇H₄₄O Molecular mass: 384.638 g/mol PubChem compound: 5280795

Therapeutic indications

Vitamin D3 is indicated for:

Vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D insufficiency

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

For the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

800-3,200 IU in 2 divided doses daily

Osteoporosis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

As an adjunct to specific therapy for osteoporosis in patients with vitamin D deficiency or at risk of vitamin D insufficiency.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

800 IU once daily

Contraindications

Vitamin D3 is contraindicated in the following cases:

Hypervitaminosis D

Nephrolithiasis

Kidney stone

Nephrocalcinosis

Hypercalcaemia

Hypercalcemia

Severe renal impairment

at least one of

Renal failure stage 5: Kidney failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2 or dialysis)

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