cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 400 units, 1000 units, 2000 units, 5000 units, 10,000 units, 50,000 units; TAB: 400 units, 1000 units, 2000 units, 3000 units, 5000 units, ODT: 1000 units; CHEWABLE: 400 units, 1000 units; SOL: 400 units per mL, 5000 units per mL, 2000 units per 0.16 mL; SPRAY: 1000 units per actuation

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: dosage forms and doses expressed in units; 40 units = 1 mcg

osteoporosis, postmenopausal

[800 units PO qd]

Info: for prevention and tx; give w/ Ca

vitamin D deficiency

[1500-2000 units PO qd]

Start: 50,000 units PO qwk or 6000 units PO qd x8wk; Info: incr. dose 2-fold to 3-fold if obese, malabsorption syndrome, drug-induced vitamin D deficiency

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamin D (calciferols) table

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 400 units, 1000 units, 2000 units, 5000 units, 10,000 units, 50,000 units; TAB: 400 units, 1000 units, 2000 units, 3000 units, 5000 units, ODT: 1000 units; CHEWABLE: 400 units, 1000 units; SOL: 400 units per mL, 5000 units per mL, 2000 units per 0.16 mL; SPRAY: 1000 units per actuation

Special Note

[strength clarification]

Info: dosage forms and doses expressed in units; 40 units = 1 mcg

vitamin D deficiency

[<1 yo]

Dose: 400-1000 units PO qd; Start: 2000 units PO qd or 50,000 units PO qwk x6wk

[1-18 yo]

Dose: 600-1000 units PO qd; Start: 2000 units PO qd or 50,000 units PO qwk x6wk

dietary supplementation

[individualize dose]

Info: see Dietary Reference Intakes: Vitamin D (calciferols) table

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]