Drisdol
Drisdol is used for: Treating low parathyroid hormone levels, rickets (a vitamin D deficiency condition), and low phosphate levels in the body. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Drisdol
Ergocalciferol is vitamin D2. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body. Ergocalciferol is used to treat hypoparathyroidism (decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands). Ergocalciferol is also used to treat rickets...
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Drisdol
DRISDOL, brand of ergocalciferol capsules, USP, is a synthetic calcium regulator for oral administration.
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Drisdol

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Vitamin D Ergocalciferol
...that case (Goldberg, 1972). Pediatric Use Pediatric doses must be individualized (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). Geriatric Use Clinical studies of DRISDOL did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported...
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See also: Hypocalcemia, Hypoparathyroidism, Hypophosphatemia, Osteomalacia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency

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