Comparing Calciferol vs Cholecalciferol
| Calciferol (ergocalciferol) | Cholecalciferol |
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| Calciferol (ergocalciferol) | Cholecalciferol |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Familial Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatemia, Osteomalacia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency, Prevention of Falls, Prevention of Fractures. Cholecalciferol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Vitamin D Deficiency
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| More about Calciferol (ergocalciferol) | More about Cholecalciferol | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Cholecalciferol has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 51 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Calciferol side effects |
View all Cholecalciferol side effects |
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| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other ergocalciferol brands include: Calcidol, Drisdol, Vitamin D2 | Bio-D-Mulsion, Bio-D-Mulsion Forte, BProtected Pedia D-Vite, Carlson D, Celebrate Vitamin D3 Quick-Melt, D 1000 IU, D-Vita Drops, D2000, D3, D3-5, D3-50, D400, Ddrops, Decara, Delta D3, Enfamil D-Vi-Sol, Maximum D3, Replesta, Replesta Children's, Replesta NX, Thera-D 2000, Thera-D 4000, Thera-D Rapid Repletion, UpSpringbaby D, Vitamin D3, Wellesse Vitamin D3 View more | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with Calciferol:
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with Cholecalciferol:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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| More Information | ||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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