Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
- Atc Codes:A11CC05
- CAS Codes:67-97-0
- PHARMGKB ID:67-97-0
Table of contents
- Brand Names
- Drug Combinations
- Chemistry
- Pharmacologic Category
- Mechanism of Action
- Therapeutic Use
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions
- Genes that may be involved
- Substrate of
- Inhibits
- Induces
- Nutrition/Nutraceutical Interactions
- Dosage
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- Special Considerations
Brand Names
Europe
Austria: Oleovit D3, Vi-De 3; Belgium: D-Cure; Bulgaria: Vigantol Oil; Czech Republic: Vigantol; Finland: Deetipat; France: Uvedose, Vitamine D3 BON, Zymad; Germany: D3-Vicotrat, Dedrei, Vigantol Öl, Vigantoletten, Vitamin D Tableteen, Vitamin D3; Hungary: Vigantol, Vitamin D3; Ireland: One-Alpha; Italy: Dibase, Tridelta FTE; Latvia: Vigantol Oel; Luxembourg: D-Cure, Uvedose, Vigantol, Vigantoletten; Netherlands: Devaron; Poland: Juvit D3, Ostelavit, Vigantol, Vigantoletten; Portugal: Vigantol; Romania: Vigantol Oil, Vigantoletten, Vitamina D3; Slovakia: Vigantol; Spain: Vitamina D3; Sweden: Devitre, D-Vitamin Olja ACO.
North America
Canada: Euro D, Vitamin D3; USA: D-3, Delta-D, Maximum D3, Vitamin D3.
Asia
Japan: Alcalrole, Calcitarol, Caldemin, Calmisal, Carcioral, Cartol, Hipoteriol, Leovinol, Restol, Ticocarol, Torusitorin.
Drug combinations
Cholecalciferol: Alendronate; Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C); Biotin (Vitamin B~7~); Calcium; Calcium Carbonate; Calcium Citrate; Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic; Cobalt; Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B~12~); Dexpanthenol; Ferrous Fumarate; Fluoride; Folic Acid (Vitamin B~9~); Ginseng; Iron; Magnesium Phosphate; Manganese Sulfate; Molybdenum; Niacin (Vitamin B~3~); Niacinamide; Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B~5~); Phytomenadione (Vitamin K); Potassium Sulfate; Pyridoxine (Vitamin B~6~); Retinol (Vitamin A); Riboflavin (Vitamin B~2~); Risedronate; Sodium Fluoride; Thiamine (Vitamin B~1~); Tocopherol (Vitamin E); Zinc
Chemistry
Cholecalciferol: C~27~H~44~O. Mw: 384.64. 9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-trien-3-ol, (3β,5Z,7E). CAS-67-97-0.
Pharmacologic Category
Vitamins; Vitamin D. (ATC-Code: A11CC05 ).
Mechanism of action
A vitamin D~3~ compound (equipotent to vitamin D~2~) which increases absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the gastrointestinal tract.
Therapeutic use
Dietary supplement. Vitamin D deficiency (or prophylaxis of deficiency).
Pregnancy and lactiation implications
Unlabeled use
Contraindications
Hypercalcemia. Hypersensitivity to cholecalciferol or any component of the formulation. Malabsorption syndrome. Evidence of vitamin D toxicity.
Warnings and precautions
Administer with extreme caution in impaired renal function, heart disease, renal stones, or arteriosclerosis. Maintain adequate fluid intake. Avoid hypercalcemia. Must be administered with supplemental calcium. Caution in renal impairment and hyperparathyroidism. Use with caution in coronary artery disease and older adults.