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I got tibia fracture so i began to take alfacalcidol .25 mcg( plus sunlight)for one month then increased dose to .5 mcg to 13 days then i got allergy, hives, itching so i want to stop alfacacidol taking, how can i do that in right way?

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Dr. Lisa Roazen answered

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You can discontinue.: It would be very unusual to have an allergic reaction to a vitamin D supplement, so I'm not sure stopping it will fix your problem. However, it is safe to discontinue vitamin D supplementation immediately without weaning to smaller doses first.

Answered 6/3/2017

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A member asked:

I got tibia fracture so i began to take alfacalcidol .25 mcg( plus sunlight)for one month then increased dose to .5 mcg to 13 days then i got allergy, hives, itching so i want to stop alfacacidol taking, how can i do that in right way?

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Dr. Lisa Roazen answered

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