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

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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.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Vitamin D deficiency 1027 208
Multiple sclerosis 332 110
General health 221 66
Fatigue 45 17
Fibromyalgia 45 15

Show all 144 reasons taken


  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

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

Show all 19 reported side effects

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
See all 143 patients who've stopped taking Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

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
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 426
Usually 98
Sometimes 23
Never taken as prescribed 6
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 14
A little hard to take 49
Not at all hard to take 488
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 17
< $25 285
Not specified 251
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56 patient evaluations for Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)

Jul 24, 2020 (Started Jan 25, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for major depressive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 4, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 10, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

May 25, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 17, 2017 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 10, 2016 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 14, 2016 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 13, 2016 (Started Jan 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for flexion: a bent or curved posture)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 3000 intl units Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 21, 2017 (Started Nov 10, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for vitamin D deficiency)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800 intl units Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks
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