| Drug Class | Vitamin D |
|---|---|
| Mechanism | |
| Typical Dose | 400-2000 units daily 400 units = 10 micrograms |
| Indications | Vitamin D deficiency and prevention |
| Contra-indications | * Hypercalcaemia * Metastatic calcification |
| Side-effects | * Abdo pain * Headache * Hypercalcaemia * Hypercalciuria * Nausea * Skin reactions |
| Interactions | Carbamazepine/Phenytoin: ↑ vitamin D requirements Diuretics: ↑ risk of Hypercalcaemia |
| Elimination | |
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