Vitamin D
General English name: vitamin D
Application: Eliminates vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D Medication Information
Letters of various types of vitamin D.
Contraindications Vitamin D
Tips to consider before taking vitamin D.
Possible side effects of vitamin D.
Appropriate dose of vitamin D.
Food sources containing vitamin D.
How to store vitamin D.
Vitamin D Medication Information
Medication Information: Vitamin D is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis caused by vitamin D deficiency. It is also used to treat weak bones (osteoporosis), bone pain (osteomalacia), bone loss in people with a condition called hyperparathyroidism, and an inherited condition called defective ossification, in which the bone is fragile. It is also used to prevent fractures in people at risk for osteoporosis and to reduce calcium levels and bone loss (renal osteodystrophy) in people with kidney failure.
Vitamin D for cardiovascular diseases including high blood pressure and high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, muscle weakness, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchitis, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and disease Teeth and gums are used.
Vitamin D is sometimes used to treat and improve skin conditions such as vitiligo, scleroderma, psoriasis, sunstroke and lupus vulgaris.
Vitamin D is also used to strengthen the immune system, prevent autoimmune diseases and prevent cancer.
Because vitamin D is involved in regulating the levels of minerals such as phosphorus and calcium, it is used for diseases caused by low levels of phosphorus (familial hypophosphatemia and Fanconi syndrome) and low levels of calcium (parathyroid and pseudo-hypothyroidism).
80-70% of the vitamin D needed by the body is made by exposure to sunlight. It can also be made as a medicine in the laboratory. One of the best ways to get the vitamin your body needs is to eat foods that contain vitamin D. .
Letters of various types of vitamin D.
Vitamin D2 or Ergocalciferol, Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol When we say vitamin D we refer to one of these two types or both.
Contraindications Vitamin D
Pay attention to the expiration date of the medicine and do not take it if the medicine in your hand has expired.
• Do not take more than the recommended daily dose of the drug.
• Do not use this supplement during pregnancy.
• Pay attention to drug interactions. Especially interferes with cardiovascular drugs.
Tips to consider before taking vitamin D.
Some medications are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed. Therefore, it is better for your doctor to know the following before taking this vitamin:
• If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding. Only use the medicine prescribed by your doctor at this time.
• If you have cardiovascular disease.
• If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
• If you are currently taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
Possible side effects of vitamin D.
Taking vitamin D does not seem to have any side effects. Only in cases where a person consumes a large dose of it in the long run can it have adverse effects. Consult your doctor if you notice any symptoms that you feel are due to medication.
Taking more than 4,000 IU of vitamin D daily can be dangerous.
Appropriate dose of vitamin D.
600 units (IU) per day for people between 1 and 70 years old
• 800 units (IU) per day for people over 70 years
Food sources containing vitamin D.
Dairy products, juices, grains and legumes labeled "vitamin D fortified" are rich sources of this vitamin.
Foods such as fatty fish such as herring, mackerel, sardines and tuna are low in vitamin D.
How to store vitamin D.
• Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
• Keep the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.