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2. Calcium/cholecalciferol - Wikipedia

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   US: OTC. Identifiers. CAS Number. 160296-34-4. Calcium/cholecalciferol is a combination of a calcium salt and vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol). It is used to prevent and treat lack of calcium and vitamin D in the elderly, as well for osteoporosis in combination with other medications. [1][2] In 2021, the combination, calcium/vitamin D was the ...

3. Vitamin D toxicity - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin D compounds, specifically cholecalciferol (D3) and ergocalciferol (D2), are used in rodenticides due to their ability to induce hypercalcemia, a condition characterized by elevated calcium levels in the blood. This overdose leads to organ failure and is pharmacologically similar to vitamin D's toxic effects in humans.

4. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, along with numerous other biological functions. [ 1 ][ 2 ] In humans, the most significant compounds within this group are vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol). [ 2 ][ 3 ]

5. Calcitriol - Wikipedia

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   Calcitriol is a hormone and the active form of vitamin D, normally made in the kidney. [ 8 ][ 9 ][ 10 ] It is also known as 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol. It binds to and activates the vitamin D receptor in the nucleus of the cell, which then increases the expression of many genes. [ 11 ]

6. Cholecalciferol - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin D deficiency. Cholecalciferol is a form of vitamin D which is naturally synthesized in skin and functions as a pro-hormone, being converted to calcitriol. This is important for maintaining calcium levels and promoting bone health and development. [4] As a medication, cholecalciferol may be taken as a dietary supplement to prevent or to ...

7. Vitamin D deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin D deficiency is typically diagnosed by measuring the concentration of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood, which is the most accurate measure of stores of vitamin D in the body. [1][7][2] One nanogram per millilitre (1 ng/mL) is equivalent to 2.5 nanomoles per litre (2.5 nmol/L). Severe deficiency: <12 ng/mL = <30 nmol/L[2] Deficiency ...