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A member asked:
A typing error of a pharmacist for vitamin d prescription of 50.000 u. 3 times a wk for a mo, was written 3 times a day per a month, consequences?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Some and mild (D2): I had a patient over 65 years of age who took daily 50000 units for 12 days. There was no adverse events. Her calcium was still normal and her level was high above 100 that came down over 2 weeks.
Answered 2/27/2013
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Typing error: The scenario you describe is potentially problematic. I don't want to be an alarmist, but I have seen cases of kidney damage from vitamin D toxicity. Toxicity is a risk for overdosing vitamin D and other fat soluble vitamin. Stop the vitamin D and get your level checked ASAP.
Answered 6/25/2016
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