Vitamin D3 can be taken as a supplement to improve overall health or used to treat osteoporosis.
Vitamin D3 can be taken as a supplement to improve overall health or used to treat osteoporosis.
It can also be used to treat conditions in which vitamin D3 levels may be low, such as in people who have underactive parathyroid glands, low levels of phosphate in the blood, or hereditary conditions in which the body doesn’t respond to the parathyroid hormone.
Talk to your doctor before taking vitamin D3 if you:
In general, side effects from taking vitamin D3 tend to be rare. Serious side effects of vitamin D3 include but are not limited to:
Precautions
Not intended for children, pregnant women, or persons with kidney disease, bone disease, malignancies, or calcium disorders except upon the advice of and under the supervision of a physician.
Interactions
It’s always important to share with your doctor and pharmacist all of the medications you are taking.
This includes prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, supplements like vitamins and other dietary supplements (nutritional shakes, protein powders, etc.), herbals, and any illegal or recreational drugs.
You should avoid taking vitamin D3 if you are taking the following drugs:
You should separate vitamin D from these medications by at least 2 hours or take your vitamin D at bedtime to allow enough time to avoid interactions.
If you suspect an overdose, you should contact an emergency hotline or emergency room immediately.
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