Vitamin D2 Side Effects

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> VITAMIN D

>

> What is it? Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that

> you need to prevent

> rickets. It can be used to treat hypoparathyroidism

> (underactive parathyroid

> gland), psoriasis (scaly skin), osteoporosis (bone

> loss), osteomalacia (soft

> bones), and scleroderma (hardening of the skin and

> certain organs).

>

> Other names for Vitamin D include: Calciferol,

> Ergocalciferol,

> Cholecalciferol, Vitamin D2, or Vitamin D3.

>

> Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you need

> more information about

> this medicine or if any information in this leaflet

> concerns you.

>

> Before Using: Tell your doctor if you .

>

> * are taking medicine or are allergic to any

> medicine (prescription or

> over-the-counter (OTC) or dietary supplement)

> * are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while

> using this medicine

> * are breastfeeding

> * have any other health problems, such as lupus, or

> kidney disease

>

> Dosage: Talk with your caregiver about how much

> Vitamin D you should take.

> The amount depends on the strength of the medicine

> and the reason you are

> taking Vitamin D. If you are using this medicine

> without instructions from

> your caregiver, follow the directions on the

> medicine bottle. Do not take

> more medicine or take it more often than the

> directions tell you to.

>

> To store this medicine: Keep all medicine locked up

> and away from children.

> Store medicine away from heat and direct light. Do

> not store your medicine

> in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other

> damp places. Heat or

> moisture may cause the medicine to break down and

> not work the way it should

> work. Throw away medicine that is out of date or

> that you do not need. Never

> share your medicine with others.

>

> Drug and Food Interactions: Talk to your doctor

> first if you are taking:

>

> * Orlistat (Xenical®)

> * Cholestyramine (Questran®)

> * Antacids with aluminum

> * Magnesium

>

> Warnings:

>

> * Before taking Vitamin D, tell your doctor if you

> are pregnant or

> breastfeeding

> * Do not take Vitamin D if you have lupus

> * Before taking Vitamin D, tell your doctor if you

> have heart or

> kidney disease

> * Before taking Vitamin D, tell your doctor if you

> are taking

> digitalis (heart medicine)

>

> Side Effects: Stop taking your medicine right away

> and talk to your doctor

> if you have any of the following side effects. Your

> medicine may be causing

> these symptoms which may mean you are allergic to

> it.

>

> * Breathing problems or tightness in your throat or

> chest

> * Chest pain

> * Skin hives, rash, or itchy or swollen skin

>

> Other Possible Side Effects: You may have the

> following side effects, but

> this medicine may also cause other side effects.

> Tell your doctor if you

> have side effects that you think are caused by this

> medicine.

>

> * You may have an irregular heartbeat

> * Too much Vitamin D can cause weakness, headache,

> nausea, throwing

> up, constipation, muscle and bone pain, weight loss,

> loss of appetite, itchy

> skin, lowered sex drive, and high cholesterol

> * You may have an increased need to pass urine

> during the day and at

> night

> * You may want to drink liquids more than usual

>

> References:

> 1. Christiansen C & Rodbro P: Initial and

> maintenance doses of vitamin D2 in

> the treatment of anticonvulsant osteomalacia. Acta

> Neurol Scand 1974;

> 50:631-641.

> 2. Lyles KW, Harrelson JM & Drezner MK: The efficacy

> of vitamin D2 and oral

> phosphorus therapy in X-linked hypophosphatemic

> rickets and osteomalacia. J

> Clin Endocrinol Metab 1982; 54:307-315.

> 3. Woodhead JS, Ghose RR & Gupta SK: Severe

> hypophosphataemic osteomalacia

> with primary hyperparathyroidism. Br Med J 1980;

> 281:647-648.

> 4. Okano K, Furukawa Y, Morii H et al: Comparative

> efficacy of various

> vitamin D metabolites in the treatment of various

> types of

> hypoparathyroidism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1982;

> 55:238-243.

> 5. P, Mosekilde L, Sondergard K et al:

> Treatment with high-dose oral

> vitamin D2 in patients with jejunoileal bypass for

> morbid obesity. Scand J

> Gastroenterol 1984; 19:1031-1038.

> 6. Murray TM: Calcium nutrition and osteoporosis.

> Can Med Assoc J 1996;

> 155:935-939.

> 7. a RK, Rathee S, Lata V et al: Effects of

> vitamin D supplementation in

> pregnancy. Gynecol Obstet Invest 1981; 12:155-161.

> 8. Morimoto S, Yoshikawa K, Kozuka T et al: An open

> study of vitamin D3

> treatment in psoriasis vulgaris. Br J Dermatol 1986;

> 115(4):421-429.

> 9. Product Information: Calderol®, calcifediol.

> Organon, Inc, West Orange,

> NJ; 1993.

> 10. Product Information: Drisdol®, ergocalciferol.

> Winthrop

> Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY; 1993.

> 11. Scholz D, Mebel M, Topelmann I et al: Prevention

> of osteonecrosis

> following renal transplantation by using vitamin D2

> (ergocalciferol). Proc

> EDTA 1983; 20:331-337.

> 12. Humbert P, Dupond JL, Agache P et al: Treatment

> of scleroderma with oral

> 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3: evaluation of skin

> involvement using non-invasive

> techniques. Results of an open prospective trial.

> Acta Derm Venereol 1993;

> 73(6):449-451.

> 13. Eguchi M & Kaibara N: Treatment of

> hypophosphataemic vitamin D-resistant

> rickets and adult presenting hypophosphataemic

> vitamin D-resistant

> osteomalacia. Int Orthop 1980; 3:257-264.

> 14. Vaisberg MW, Kaneno R, Franco MF et al:

> Influence of cholecalciferol

> (vitamin D3) on the course of experimental systemic

> lupus erythematosus in

> F1 (NZBxW) mice. J Clin Lab Anal 2000;14(3):91-96.

> 15. Hardman JG, Gilman AG & Limberd LE (eds):

> Goodman & Gilman's The

> Pharmacological Basis Of Therapeutics, 9th ed.

> McGraw-Hill, New York, NY;

> 1996.

> 16. McDuffie JR, Calis KA, Booth SL et al: Effects

> of orlistat on

> fat-soluble vitamins in obese adolescents.

> Pharmacotherapy

> 2002;22(7):814-822.

> 17. Demontis R, Leflon A, Fournier A et al: 1

> alpha(OH) vitamin D3 increases

> plasma aluminum in hemodialized patients taking

> AI(OH)3. Clin Nephrol 1986;

> 26:146-149.

> 18. Product Information: Hecterol®,

> doxercalciferol. Bone Care

> International, Inc., Madison, WI, (PI revised

> 4/2000) reviewed 8/2000.

>

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