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Cholecalciferol

Vitamin D and analogues

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Therapeutic class
Vitamin D and analogues
Action class
Vitamin D
Chemical class
Vitamin D
Habit forming
No
Availability
Prescription (Rx)

Brand names

Animi-3 with Vitamin DCal-QuickCalcetCaltrate Gummy BitesCaltrate Plus DD-Vi-SolD3 DotsDecalcitrolDecaraDelta D3Dialyvite Vitamin D3 MaxEncora AM TabletEncora PM TabletFolditamFolgard OSFolixateFosamax Plus DInfuviteInfuvite PediatricLactocalMVC-FluorideMaximum D3Multi-DelynOs-Cal 500 with DOsteo-PoreticalOstercal-DOysco 500 with DOysco DPoly-Vi-SolReliOn GlucoseReplesta NXThera-DTri-Vi-SolViactiv Calcium Plus DVitafol-OneVital E- A + D3Vital E- NewbornVital E- Repro

Available as

400 MG · Oral Tablet1250 MG · Chewable Tablet250 MG · Oral Tablet1190 MG · Oral Tablet0.415 MG/MG · Powder30 UNT · Oral Capsule1.5 MG · Oral Tablet0.25 MG/ML · Oral Solution0.2 MG/ML · Oral Solution600 MG · Oral Tablet10.8 MG/ML · Oral Solution0.1 MG · Oral Capsule1500 MG · Oral Capsule2500 MG · Oral Tablet120 MG · Oral Tablet500 UNT · Oral Tablet0.1 MG · Oral Tablet100 MG · Oral Tablet30 MG · Oral Capsule0.002 MG/ML · Oral Solution0.625 MG · Oral Capsule1000 UNT · Oral Capsule0.05 MG · Chewable Tablet0.125 MG · Chewable Tablet

FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.

⚠ Boxed warning
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Uses
INDICATIONS: PNV-DHA is a multivitamin/multimineral nutritional supplement indicated for use in the dietary management of patients with nutritional deficiencies or are in need of nutritional supplementation.
How to use / dosing
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Before, during and/or after pregnancy, one softgel daily or as directed by a physician.
Side effects
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Allergic sensitization has been reported following both oral and parenteral administration of folic acid.

Safety advice

Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.

PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.
Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS: This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)

207 marketed products on record (RxNorm)

Authoritative sources

Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.