Comparing Vitamin D2 vs Vitamin D3
Vitamin D2 | Vitamin D3 |
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Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) | Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Hypophosphatemia, Familial 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. Vitamin D3 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Vitamin D Deficiency
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More about (ergocalciferol) | More about Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | ||||||||
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Vitamin D2 has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Vitamin D3 has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Vitamin D2 side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vitamin D3 side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other ergocalciferol brands include: Calcidol, Calciferol, Drisdol | 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 The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 73 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin D2:
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A total of 77 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin D3:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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** 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.
Further information
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