What is Calcium-Vitamin D?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Calcium 600 plus D Calcium Citrate and Vitamin D Calcium Magnesium and Vitamin D3 Show all
See also: Parathyroid-calcium-vitamin D
Eating a balanced diet with enough calcium and vitamin D is a key step in the prevention of osteoporosis. Dietary supplements are an alternative and by combining calcium and vitamin D, calcium absorption by the stomach is improved.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 397 | 112 | |
| Osteoporosis | 168 | 36 | |
| Osteopenia | 53 | 10 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 38 | 10 | |
| Doctor recommendation | 25 | 3 |
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- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 4 | |
| Mild | 15 | |
| None | 233 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Calcium-Vitamin D
| Side effect | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 2 | |
| Heartburn | 2 | |
| Back pain | 1 | |
| Bad taste in mouth | 1 | |
| Bone loss in jaw | 1 | |
| Bone pain | 1 |
Dosages
Based on patients currently taking Calcium-Vitamin D
| Dosage | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 x 600 mg-200 units daily | 11 | |
| 500 mg-200 intl units daily | 7 | |
| 600-125 var units daily | 7 | |
| 2 x 600 mg-200 intl units daily | 6 | |
| 600-200 var units daily | 6 | |
| 600 mg-400 intl units daily | 6 | |
| 500-200 var units daily | 5 | |
| 500 mg daily | 5 | |
| 600 mg daily | 5 | |
| 2 x 600 mg-400 intl units daily | 5 |
Why patients stopped taking Calcium-Vitamin D
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 67 | |
| Doctor's advice | 26 | |
| Personal research | 19 | |
| Did not seem to work | 16 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 8 | |
| Expense | 8 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Currently taking Calcium-Vitamin D
| Duration | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 9 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 11 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 21 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 58 | |
| 10 years or more | 72 |
Stopped taking Calcium-Vitamin D
| Duration | Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 10 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 24 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 17 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 25 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 35 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 16 | |
| 10 years or more | 9 |
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