Vitamin D3 Alternatives Compared
| Vitamin D3 | Cholecalciferol | Ergocalciferol |
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| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | Cholecalciferol | Ergocalciferol |
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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. |
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. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Familial Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatemia, Osteomalacia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and... View more |
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| More about Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | More about Cholecalciferol | More about Ergocalciferol | ||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Vitamin D3 has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
Cholecalciferol has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 45 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 60% reported a negative effect. |
Ergocalciferol has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Vitamin D3 side effects in more detail. |
See also: cholecalciferol side effects in more detail. |
See also: ergocalciferol side effects in more detail. |
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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. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all ergocalciferol prices |
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| 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 | 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 | Calcidol, Calciferol, Drisdol, Vitamin D2 | ||||||||
| 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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N/A |
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N/A |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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. |
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 71 drugs are known to interact with Vitamin D3:
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A total of 71 drugs are known to interact with cholecalciferol:
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A total of 67 drugs are known to interact with ergocalciferol:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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January 11, 1941 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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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.
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