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Vitamin D-3 - Vitamin D - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

Below is miscellaneous information regarding Vitamin D-3.
USES: Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which plays an important role in regulating calcium, phosphorus and minerals in the body and for promoting normal bone development. Vitamin D supplements are used to treat and prevent vitamin D deficiencies (rickets); to regulate parathyroid hormone; to prevent and treat muscle cramps; to treat certain types of calcium and phosphate disorders.
COMMON BRAND NAMES: Calciferol, Calderol, Drisdol

If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include severe drowsiness, unconsciousness, weakness, headache, loss of appetite, dry mouth, metallic taste, nausea or vomiting, stomach cramps, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, or irritability.

Vitamin D is commonly found in fresh-water fish, eggs, fortified milk and milk products, sardines, chicken livers and cod liver oil.
Follow any dietary guidelines recommended.

Take this medication orally as directed.
Swallow tablets and capsules whole.
Do not crush or chew them.
Carefully measure liquid doses of this medication using a marked medication spoon.

Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take, especially of.

Store tablets and capsules at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
Do not store in the bathroom.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.