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Side Effects
by mouth as directed. Alfacalcidol is usually taken with food. If your doctor has prescribed this medication, take as directed by your doctor.
Your dosage is based on your medical condition, amount of sun exposure, diet, age, and response to treatment. If you are using the liquid form of this medication, carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.
If you are taking the rapidly-dissolving tablets, dry your hands before handling the medication. Place each dose on the tongue, allow it to dissolve completely, and then swallow it with saliva or water. You do not need to take this medication with water.
Certain medications (bile acid sequestrants such as cholestyramine/colestipol, mineral oil, orlistat) can decrease the absorption of vitamin D. Take your doses of these medications as far as possible from your doses of vitamin D (at least 2 hours apart, longer if possible). Ask your doctor or pharmacist how long you should wait between doses and for help finding a dosing schedule that will work with all your medications. It may help to mark your calendar with a reminder.
Do not take other supplements/vitamins unless ordered by your doctor. If you think you may have a serious medical problem, get medical help right awa.
Supplements 101: Vitamin D
It’s a family of nutrients that shares similarities in chemical structure.
In your diet, the most commonly found members are vitamin D2 and D3. While both types help you meet your vitamin D requirements, they differ in a few important ways. Research even suggests that vitamin D2 is less effective than vitamin D3 at raising blood levels of vitamin D. This article sums up the main differences between vitamin D2 and D3.
What Is Ergocalciferol?
Ergocalciferol is vitamin D2. Ergocalciferol is used to treat hypoparathyroidism (decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands).
Warnings
Ld not take ergocalciferol if you have had an allergic reaction to vitamin D, or if you have:
high levels of vitamin D in your body (hypervitaminosis D);
high levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia); or
any condition that makes it hard for your body to absorb nutrients from food (malabsorption).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
heart disease;
kidney disease; or
an electrolyte imbalance. Ask a doctor before using ergocalciferol if you have allergies, diabetes, or phenylketonuria (PKU). Too much vitamin D could harm an unborn baby, and your dose needs may be different during pregnancy.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or if you become pregnant while taking ergocalciferol. Ergocalciferol can pass into breast milk and may cause side effects in the nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding.
Do not give ergocalciferol to a child without medical advice.