Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Vitamin D3, Decara, D-Trol, Decalcitrol, Enfamil D-Vi-Sol
Availability:
Over-the-counter
Therapeutic Class:
Vitamin D analogues (dietary supplements)
Forms:
Tablet, capsule, gel capsule, gummy, liquid drops
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- To maintain bone health in people with vitamin D deficiency.
- Along with calcium supplementation to treat bone diseases like rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis.
- To treat hypoparathyroidism (low parathyroid hormone levels).
- To treat familial hypophosphatemia (a genetic condition in which there are low phosphate levels in the blood).
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Vitamin D3 Drug Class
Vitamin D3 (vi-tuh-min D3) or cholecalciferol (koh-leh-kal-sih-fer-oll) is a vitamin D analog.
Vitamin D3 Age Range
Vitamin D3 is approved for use in adults and children, including infants.
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