What is Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Spring Valley Vitamin D3 Vitamin D3 Prescription (cholecalciferol) Nature's Way Vitamin D3 Show all
See also: Calcet Petites Dual Calcium + Vitamin D3 Crampex Healtheries Fish Oil 1500 and Vitamin D3 Mebolic Nature Made Triple Flex with D3
Vitamin D3 is the form of vitamin D called cholecalciferol. Cholecalciferol is the most widely known of the vitamin D series and is a fat soluble vitamin that is stored to some degree in the body. It is used as a dietary supplement, for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency, or to prevent a deficiency.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D deficiency | 1027 | 208 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 332 | 110 | |
| General health | 221 | 66 | |
| Fatigue | 45 | 17 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 45 | 15 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 9 | |
| Moderate | 8 | |
| Mild | 9 | |
| None | 527 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 2 | |
| Dizziness | 2 | |
| Fatigue | 2 | |
| Itchy skin | 2 | |
| Nausea | 2 | |
| Abdominal bloating | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 53 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 34 | |
| Doctor's advice | 21 | |
| Did not seem to work | 15 | |
| Side effects too severe | 13 | |
| Personal research | 9 | |
| Expense | 8 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 13 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 45 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 25 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 20 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 28 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 12 | |
| 10 years or more | 7 |
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