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Vitamins and minerals

Colecalciferol

Also sold as: Sunny D, Vigantol

No prescription neededVitamins and minerals

Comes as:DropsCapsuleTabletInjection

Vitamins and minerals

Colecalciferol

Also sold as: Sunny D, Vigantol

No prescription neededVitamins and minerals

Comes as:DropsCapsuleTabletInjection

Usual adult dose

Usual adult dose to prevent deficiency: 400 to 1,000 IU a day. For proven deficiency your doctor may give a higher dose for a short time (for example 50,000 IU once a week for 8 weeks). Children: dose by age — ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.

Side effects

Common

rare at normal doses

Serious — get help

Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:

signs of too much vitamin D: constant thirst
passing a lot of urine
nausea and vomiting
confusion
weakness

Do not take it, or take care, if

High calcium in the blood
Kidney stones or serious kidney disease (use only if a doctor advises)
Do not take several vitamin D products together

Interactions

No important interactions are listed in our database. Still tell your doctor or pharmacist everything you take.

Pregnancy

Category A

Studies in pregnant women show no risk to the baby.

Generic alternatives

Similar medicines your doctor or pharmacist may offer instead.

Calcium carbonate + ColecalciferolNo prescription needed
MultivitaminNo prescription needed

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Always follow your doctor or pharmacistThis page is general information, not a prescription. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.