Population
Vitamin D daily intake
51-70 yo
1000 IU
70+ yo
1200 IU
MS
4000 IU
Examples:
Chloecalciferol
,
Ergocalciferol
(Pro-drugs, Vitamin D3) → OTC
Alfacalcidol
(25-OH Vitamin D) → Prescription
Calcitriol (1,25 VD)
(1, 25-OH Vitamin D → Active form) → Prescription
Conditions:
OP - Osteoporosis
CKD-MBD
Hypocalcemia ↓ Ca
(< 2.2)
MS - Multiple Sclerosis
CI:
!Hypercalcemia -
↑Ca (> 2.5)
Side effects:
N/A unless risk factor for hypercalcemia