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Medicines > generic: Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)

& onset: Weeks to raise 25(OH)D into reference range

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Many OTC; Rx 50,000 IU also available (1)

[[:Category:Fat-soluble_vitamins|Fat-soluble vitamin]] (1) · [[:Category:Vitamin_D_analogs|Vitamin D analog]] (1)

'"`UNIQ--vote-0000042C-QINU`"' D3 is more potent than D2 at raising and sustaining serum 25(OH)D per dose, and is the more common OTC formulation; D2 remains the dominant Rx 50,000 IU formulation in the US for historical reasons. (1)

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Maintenance 800-2,000 IU PO daily; deficiency replacement 50,000 IU PO weekly for 8-12 weeks then maintenance, or equivalent daily dosing 5,000-10,000 IU/d (1)

OTC 400, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 IU softgels and tablets; Rx 50,000 IU capsules; liquid drops 400-2,000 IU/drop (1)

No strict; Institute of Medicine UL 4,000 IU/d in adults for chronic use (1)

for severe malabsorption) (1) · IM (rare (1) · Oral (1)

Long; fat-soluble storage in adipose (1)

~24 hours (parent); ~15 days (25(OH)D); tissue stores months (1)

~75% (oral; absorption improved with fat-containing meal) (1)

Safe at replacement doses; deficiency is itself a risk in pregnancy and lactation.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)

OTC (most) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (50,000 IU) in US (1)

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