Vitamin D3

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Feb 28, 2023

Drug Details


Common Brands:

Vitamin D3, Decara, D-Trol, Decalcitrol, Enfamil D-Vi-Sol

Availability:

Over-the-counter

Therapeutic Class:

Vitamin D analogues (dietary supplements)

Forms:

Tablet, capsule, gel capsule, gummy, liquid drops

Administration:

By mouth

Therapeutic Uses:

  • To maintain bone health in people with vitamin D deficiency.
  • Along with calcium supplementation to treat bone diseases like rickets, osteomalacia, and osteoporosis.
  • To treat hypoparathyroidism (low parathyroid hormone levels).
  • To treat familial hypophosphatemia (a genetic condition in which there are low phosphate levels in the blood).

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance


Vitamin D3 Drug Class

Vitamin D3 (vi-tuh-min D3) or cholecalciferol (koh-leh-kal-sih-fer-oll) is a vitamin D analog.

Vitamin D3 Age Range

Vitamin D3 is approved for use in adults and children, including infants.