Your doctor will only prescribe Drisdol capsules with caution if you are nursing, as large doses of vitamin D have been shown to pass through to breast milk. Therefore, use of vitamin D in doses above the recommended dietary amount should be avoided unless your doctor believes that the benefit clearly outweighs the risk of taking the medicine. Your doctor will monitor the phosphorus levels in your body and may prescribe supplementation to maintain normal phosphorus levels.Įxcessive vitamin D during pregnancy has been shown to cause fetal abnormalities. If you have low levels of parathyroid hormone, your doctor may prescribe other treatments, including calcium injection, parathyroid hormone, and/or dihydrotachysterol. If you are taking Drisdol capsules for the treatment of vitamin D resistant rickets, you should be aware that there is a very narrow range in the dose you can receive where it will help you versus the dose that is toxic.

Your doctor must evaluate you and determine your dosage of Drisdol capsules based on the total amount of vitamin D you are getting from all sources. Too much vitamin D can result in vitamin D toxicity. Vitamin D should be strictly restricted in infants that have excessive calcium levels from unknown causes.Ĭare should be taken to consider all sources of vitamin D, including from fortified foods, dietary supplements, and prescription drugs.

WHAT WARNINGS SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT DRISDOL CAPSULES?

Any condition that makes it hard for your body to absorb nutrients from food (malabsorption).

High levels of vitamin D in your body (hypervitaminosis).

High levels of calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia).

WHEN SHOULD I NOT TAKE THE DRUG?ĭo not take Drisdol capsules if you have ever had an allergic reaction to vitamin D or, if you have: Drisdol ® (ergocalciferol, USP) Capsules WHAT ARE DRISDOL CAPSULES USED FOR?ĭrisdol ® (ergocalciferol, USP) capsules are used to treat hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), which result in calcium and phosphorus deficiencies, refractory rickets, also known as vitamin D resistant rickets, and inherited phosphate deficiency.

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