Delta D3 (Oral)

Generic name:cholecalciferol (oral route) [ koe-le-kal-SIF-er-ol ]
Drug class:Vitamins

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 31, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Delta D3

In Canada

• D-Vi-Sol

Available Dosage Forms:

• Capsule
• Tablet
• Capsule, Liquid Filled
• Tablet, Chewable
• Suspension
• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Nutritive Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Vitamin D

Uses for Delta D3

Cholecalciferol is a dietary supplement that is used to treat vitamin D deficiency. It is also used with calcium to maintain bone strength.

This medicine is available both over-the-counter (OTC) and with your doctor's prescription.

Before using Delta D3

If you are taking this dietary supplement without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For this supplement, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of cholecalciferol in children.

Geriatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of cholecalciferol in geriatric patients.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this dietary supplement, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Using this dietary supplement with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.

• Erdafitinib

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Proper use of Delta D3

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