Vitamin D2 Tips from Pharmacists

• Most healthy people get enough dietary vitamin D from dietary sources and fortified foods. Check with your healthcare provider before taking vitamin supplementation.

• You can take vitamin D2 at any time of day, with or without food. However, taking it with a meal can make it easier to remember. Try to take the medicine at around the same time every day.

• Keep all your laboratory and medical appointments. Your doctor will use the results of blood tests to adjust your dose and decide on the duration of treatment with vitamin D2.

• Check the labels of all your dietary supplements to ensure you are not getting vitamin D from multiple sources. High doses can be harmful.]

• Check the expiration date on your over-the-counter supplements and discard any expired ones.