Physicians Desk Reference still only lists D2, but not Vitamin D3

Created August 2017

Vitamin D2 in Physicians Desk Reference

And, even the Vitamin D2 information is seriously out of date

Examples of out-of-date statements:

  • To restore a deficiency to use 50,000 IU of D2 weekly for 6 weeks – WITH NO FOLLOW-ON maintenance dose
    • Note D2 daily is about 5X less effective than D3 daily

  • For the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis: 800 IU

  • For the prevention of premenstrual syndrome: 700 IU

  • “Ergocalciferol is contraindicated in patients with malabsorption syndrome”

    • However, a gut-friendly form of Vitamin D3 works well

  • “Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) is classified as FDA pregnancy risk category C”

  • “The recommended maternal daily allowance of vitamin D during breast-feeding is 600 International Units/day”

  • “Magnesium-containing drug products and magnesium salts should be used cautiously in patients receiving vitamin D.”

    • Actually, Magnesium is a great Vitamin D3 cofactor
  • No mention appears to be made of other forms: Topical. Sublingual. Injection, gut-friendly

Vitamin D3 instead of D2 category in VitaminDWiki starts with

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Bio-Tech has been supplying Vitamin D3 in 50,000 IU since year 2000, and 5,000 IU before that

WHOLESALER ORDER numbers for BIO-TECH 50,000 IU IU Vitamin D

Which costs less (and more profit for pharmacy) than D2-50,000

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AmerisourceBergen:
Walgreens Pharmacy, many independent & chain pharmacies		 10146739
McKesson Corporation:
Wal Mart, Target, Bi-Mart, Bartells, Thrifty White,
Times & Foodland in Hawaii, Albertsons, Osco, Harps, and more		 1399567
Cardinal Health:
CVS, Kroger, Kmart, Safeway, Medicine Shoppe, Discount Drug Mart,
PharMerica, Fred’s Pharmacy, Independents, and more		 4080602
Smith Drug Company:
Super Sav Drug (Also MANY others)		 12-5062
HD Smith Drug Company: Many pharmacies 2432979
Morris & Dickson: Many pharmacies 059089
Dakota Drug: Many pharmacies 795112 **

US DISTRIBUTORS

Emerson Ecologies •

Natural Partners

Gulf South Medical Supply •

National Drug Source

INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS

Pharmaceutical Trade Services-US based distributor serving Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Africa and South America

Clinect/Symbion- Australia CrossMed - UAE

Al-Omair International Trading- Kuwait Trans Arabia Drug Store- UAE Taiba Pharma LLC- Sultanate of Oman WLS-www.wlsproducts.de - Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Belgium

Tags: Vitamin D2