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VITAMIN D ERGOCALCIFEROL (ergocalciferol)
Capsules, USP 1.25 mg SOFTGELS
(Soft Gelatin Capsules) (50,000 USP Units)
ERGOCALCIFEROL (ergocalciferol) CAPSULES, USP, is a synthetic calcium regulator for oral administration.
Ergocalciferol (ergocalciferol) is a white, colorless crystal, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, and slightly soluble in vegetable oils.
It is affected by air and by light. Ergosterol or provitamin D2 is found in plants and yeast and has no antirachitic activity.
There are more than 10 substances belonging to a group of steroid compounds, classified as having vitamin D or antirachitic activity.
One USP Unit of vitamin D2 is equivalent to one International Unit (IU), and 1 mcg of vitamin D2 is equal to 40 IU.
Each softgel, for oral administration, contains Ergocalciferol (ergocalciferol) , USP 1.25 mg (equivalent to 50,000 USP units of Vitamin D), in an edible vegetable oil.
Ergocalciferol (ergocalciferol) , also called vitamin D2, is 9, 10-secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-ol,(3 ≤ ,5Z,7E,22E)-; (C28H44O) with a molecular weight of 396.65, and has the following structural formula:
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Inactive Ingredients: Refined soybean oil, gelatin, glycerin, purified water, D&C Yellow #10, and FD&C Blue #1.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop taking ergocalciferol and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
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Before taking vitamin D, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: high calcium/vitamin D levels (hypercalcemia/hypervitaminosis D), difficulty absorbing nutrition from food (malabsorption syndrome), kidney disease, liver disease.
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During pregnancy, doses of vitamin D greater than the recommended dietary allowance should be...
Last reviewed on RxList: 12/29/2008
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