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What is Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)?

Category: Supplements

Most popular types: Raquiferol Pliva Vitamin D

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Vitamin D2 is known as ergocalciferol, a form of Vitamin D. It is created from viosterol, which in turn is created when ultraviolet light activates ergosterol. Ergocalciferol is a fat-soluble vitamin that regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Vitamin D deficiency 241 48
Fatigue 19 10
General health 5 1
Multiple sclerosis 4 2
Osteomalacia 4 0

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 1
Mild 3
None 62

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Irritability 1
Nausea 1

Why patients stopped taking Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 25
Doctor's advice 8
Other 7
Personal research 3
Did not seem to work 2
Expense 1
Side effects too severe 1
See all 44 patients who've stopped taking Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)

Duration

Stopped taking Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 6
1 - 6 months 16
6 months - 1 year 6
1 - 2 years 6
2 - 5 years 8
5 - 10 years 5
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 62
Usually 4
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 4
A little hard to take 8
Not at all hard to take 55
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 1
$50-99 1
$25-49 2
< $25 35
Not specified 29
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6 patient evaluations for Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)

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Mar 30, 2017 (Started May 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 16, 2016 (Started Aug 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2,000 unt Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 27, 2016 (Started Aug 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 1, 2016 (Started Aug 15, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 50,000 unt M,W,F
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 15, 2014 (Started Oct 15, 2014)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 50,000 intl units M,W,F
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