Can I take 50,000 i.u ergocalciferol daily for 3 months without medical problems?
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- 21 Apr 2010 by eastman drug
- Topics:
- ergocalciferol
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suzanne6629 Apr 2010
That dose seems quite high. What are you taking it for?
The usual adult dose for Vitamin/Mineral supplementation is 400 units orally once a day.
Patients should also receive adequate calcium during ergocalciferol therapy and calcium levels should be monitored regularly.
Read more: http://www.drugs.com/dosage/ergocalciferol.html
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