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Safety considerations when using Vitamin D
7 September 2022Healthcare professionals who use vitamin D should be aware of the risks of toxicity and safe practice principles which may prevent patient harm
Choosing an oral vitamin D preparation for vegetarians or vegans
13 December 2021An explanation as to why the source of vitamin D, or inactive ingredients (excipients) in products, may make preparations unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Choosing a calcium and vitamin D preparation for vegetarians or vegans
6 July 2021This article explains how the source of vitamin D, or the inactive ingredients (excipients), may make preparations unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans.
Vitamin D: Is there a licensed product suitable for a patient with peanut or soya allergy?
23 September 2020This document contains a table giving information from the manufacturers regarding the peanut or soya content of their licensed vitamin D products at the time…
Lactation Safety Information
Cholecalciferol, vitamin D3
Cholecalciferol, vitamin D3
Colecalciferol is formed by the interaction of cholesterol with UV light. It is further converted in the body to its active form, 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (calcitriol)
Prevention of maternal vitamin D deficiency with doses of up to 400 units (10 micrograms) daily are considered safe with breastfeeding
Pharmacological doses (normally from 10,000 units daily) in the mother should be avoided if possible. If clinically necessary monitor infant’s calcium levels
3 August 2019