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What is Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)? 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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Reasons Taken

2 patients in the community are taking or have taken Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
low vitamin d levels or deficient 1 50%
Treat Parkinson's 1 50%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol).

  2 mg day 7143 intl units week
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) or how long patients were taking Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) before stopping.

Currently taking Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol)

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