Vitamin D (conversion of units)
- dose conversion:
- the dose of vitamin D in micrograms can be calculated by dividing the number of international units by 40 e.g. 400 iu is equivalent to 10 mcg
- Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (colecalciferol) are considered equal in potency
- although there are suggestions that the onset of action of vitamin D3 is quicker
- although there are suggestions that the onset of action of vitamin D3 is quicker
- Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (colecalciferol) are considered equal in potency
- the dose of vitamin D in micrograms can be calculated by dividing the number of international units by 40 e.g. 400 iu is equivalent to 10 mcg
Reference
- 1) Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 2006; 44(4):26-9.
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