• Prophylaxis and treatment of osteoporosis:
    • PO 800-1000 IU (20-25mcg) OD
    • Taken with calcium supplements
  • Nutritional supplementation:
    • Adults >19yrs: PO 600 IU (15mcg)/day
    • Children: PO 2000 IU OD OR 50,000 IU per week *6/52
  • Hypoparathyroidism
    • PO 50,000-200,000 IU (0.625-5mg) OD
    • With calcium supplements
  • Vitamin D-resistant rickets:
    • PO 12,000-500,000 IU (0.3-12.5mg) OD
  • Familial hypophosphatemia:
    • PO 10,000-60,000 IU (0.25-1.5mg) OD
    • With phosphate supplements

Capsule:

  • 5000 IU
  • 60,000 IU

ODT:

  • 60,000 IU

Suspension:

  • 400 IU/0.5mL
  • 60,000/5mL

Injection:

  • 5mg/mL
  • Best taken after meals

It helps the body absorb calcium essential for the normal development and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones. It also helps maintain proper blood levels of calcium and phosphorus, and also prevents thinning of bones

  • Hypercalcemia
  • Elevated Cr
  • Hypercalciuria
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Anorexia
  • Polyuria
  • Anemia
  • Weakness
  • Renal impairment
  • Hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Hypervitaminosis D
  • Renal osteodystrophy

None remarkable

                                   Drug Status

Availability OTC
Pregnancy Weigh risk vs benefit but can be used in deficiency
Breastfeeding Weigh risk vs benefit but can be used in deficiency
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Ciferol D3 400 IU Suspension 30mL Bliss GVS Prunus Pharma
Dan-D 5mg/mL Injection 1’s CCL Pharma Harley’s Ltd
Finevit D3 2,000 IU Orodispersible film 10’s Prisma Pharma Wessex Pharma
Jusdee 60K 60,000 IU Orodispersible tablet 4’s Stedman Pharma Simba Pharma
Jusdee Drops 400 IU Suspension 15mL Stedman Pharma Simba Pharma
Nano-D3 60,000 IU/5mL Suspension 4’s Tiba Healthcare Wessex Pharma
Sara D3 Drops 400 IU Suspension 15mL Krishna Chemists Krishna Chemists
Sara D3 5,000 IU Capsule 30’s Krishna Chemists Krishna Chemists
Sara D3 60,000 IU Capsule 4’s Krishna Chemists Krishna Chemists
Vita UVD3 60,000 IU Capsule 4’s Galaxy Pharma Galaxy Pharma