Comparing Calcium Gluconate vs Vitamin D3
| Calcium gluconate | Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) |
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| Calcium gluconate | Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Osteoporosis, Hypocalcemia, Hyperkalemia, Exchange Transfusion, Hypermagnesemia. Calcium gluconate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Insufficiency, Prevention of Falls, Prevention of Fractures. Vitamin D3 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Calcium gluconate | More about Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | ||||||||
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Vitamin D3 has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 42% 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 Calcium gluconate side effects |
View all Vitamin D3 side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Cal-G, Cal-GLU, Kalcinate | Other cholecalciferol brands include: 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, 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 |
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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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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A total of 89 drugs are known to interact with Calcium gluconate:
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin D3:
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