No FDA-approved prescription vitamin D3 (just D2)
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And, even the Vitamin D2 information is seriously out of date
Examples of out-of-date statements: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
| ** | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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