Calcium/Vitamin D Dosage
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Osteoporosis
Calcium - General Range: 1000 mg to 1300 mg daily
Vitamin D - General Range: 200 international units to 800 international units daily
Note: While much larger vitamin D dosages have been recommended as a single agent, many calcium-vitamin D combination supplements will contain approximately 200 international units to 400 international units of vitamin D per dose.
Usual Adult Dose for Dietary Supplement
Calcium - General Range: 1000 mg to 1300 mg daily
Vitamin D - General Range: 200 international units to 800 international units daily
Note: While much larger vitamin D dosages have been recommended as a single agent, many calcium-vitamin D combination supplements will contain approximately 200 international units to 400 international units of vitamin D per dose.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
Caution is recommended when used in patients with severe renal impairment.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Should be taken with food to minimize gastrointestinal upset.
Taking up to 500 mg of calcium with food improves absorption.
