Vitamin D

It's vital for you to get enough vitamin D3. If you're chronically short, your risk goes up for a passel of nastiness: several cancers (including breast, colon, and ovarian), heart disease, osteoporosis, asthma, type 1 diabetes, multiple... Full Answer

It is possible for you to have too much vitamin D in your system while taking Zemplar, but your doctor will conduct regular blood tests to make sure this is not happening. An overdose of vitamin D can lead to some dangerous effects in your body.... Full Answer

A generic version of Zemplar (paracalcitol) injection is available, and generics of the capsule form were approved by the FDA in 2012. Zemplar is a synthetic type of vitamin D that is used to treat a hormonal disorder in people with kidney... Full Answer

Vitamin D and calcium work together in your body, and the recommended amounts you need every day depend on your age, gender and other factors. The general recommendations are: Babies from birth through 6 months need 200 milligrams (mg) of calcium... Full Answer

Zemplar (paricalcitol) may interact badly with some other medications, including ketoconazole, atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin or voriconazole. Cholestyramine and... Full Answer

Hectorol (doxercalciferol), a synthetic form of vitamin D2, helps keep bones strong in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis or whose disease is in its later stages. It is available as both a capsule you can swallow or as a... Full Answer

Yes, a person can take too much vitamin D. It is important to not take more than the recommended dosage of vitamin D, since it can build up in the system. Some early symptoms of an overdose are bone pain, increased thirst, diarrhea, headache, muscle... Full Answer

Yes, and it is estimated that about one billion people worldwide have low levels of vitamin D in their system. Doctors are even noticing an increase in rickets (a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency) in children in developing countries. It is even... Full Answer

Despite all the talk about achieving adequate levels of vitamin D because of possible heart health benefits, blood levels above 21 nanograms can increase levels of C-reactive protein, an indicator associated with cardiac disease. If you are on a... Full Answer

D1000 is a vitamin supplement. The generic name for Fosamax is Alendronate.  Fosamax with D contains vitamin D. It comes in two different doses of Vitamin D - 2800 IU and 5600 IU. If your physician prescribes Fosamax with D, he or she will select... Full Answer