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Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.Overview: Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) (when available) Used in the treatment of hypcalcemia and in dialysis-dependent renal failure. Ergoalcifediol (Vitamin D2) is a fat soluble steroid hormone precursor of vitamin D that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream. For the treament of vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency, refractory rickets (vitamin D resistant rickets), familial hypophosphatemia and hypoparathyroidism, and in the management of hypocalcemia and renal osteodystrophy in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing dialysis. Also used in conjunction with calcium in the management and prevention of primary or corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis. Mechanism Of Action: Vitamin D2 is the form of vitamin D most commonly added to foods and nutritional supplements. Vitamin D2 must be transformed (hydroxylated) into one of two active forms via the liver or kidney. Once transformed, it binds to the vitamin D receptor that then leads to a variety of regulatory roles. Vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining calcium balance and in the regulation of parathyroid hormone (PTH). It promotes renal reabsorption of calcium, increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and increases calcium and phosphorus mobilization from bone to plasma. Vitamin D2 and its analogs appear to promote intestinal absorption of calcium through binding to a specific receptor in the mucosal cytoplasm of the intestine. Subsequently, calcium is absorbed through formation of a calcium-binding protein. News Articles on Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) AGRILIFE: Calcium, vitamin D essential - Nov 6, 2009 When available, choose a supplement of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) over vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) to protect bone health. Read dietary supplement labels ... San Angelo Standard Times Did you get your Vitamin D today? - Nov 4, 2009 Some mushrooms provide vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) in variable amounts. Mushrooms with enhanced levels of vitamin D2 from being exposed to ultraviolet light ... Tucson Citizen Vitamin D: How to Determine Your Optimal Dose - Oct 27, 2009 Oil-based versus dry preparations aside, there are two common types of vitamin D: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). ... Natural News.com (registration) Low Vitamin D and Heart Problems: From Kids to Adults - Aug 11, 2009 Cholecalciferol), not vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Vitamin D receptors are everywhere in our body, including our vascular smooth muscle and on the inner EmpowHer Lifetime Liquid D3 Targets Vitamin D Deficiencies in US Population - Jul 7, 2009 Vitamin D3 is the preferable form of vitamin D (as opposed to vitamin D2, ergocalciferol) due to its higher potency and longer duration of action. Chiropractic Economics Light shines on vitamin D deficiency epidemic - Sep 8, 2008 ..."Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is up to three times more readily absorbable than Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol). Vitamin D3 is the form from animal products and Scarlet Scuttlebutt, Grillo: Researching Vitamin D - Aug 4, 2008 Vitamin D is absorbed through the skin from sunlight (ultraviolet B radiation) or can be supplemented by Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) or Vitamin D3 Daily Camera, Lifetime Liquid D3 Targets Vitamin D Deficiencies in US Population - Jul 16, 2008 Vitamin D3 is the preferable form of vitamin D (as opposed to vitamin D2, ergocalciferol) due to its higher potency and longer duration of action. Business Wire (press release), Here comes the sunshine vitamin - May 27, 2008 The additive to milk and margarine is actually vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), which is a commercial product similar in structure and activity to vitamin D3. Huddersfield Examiner, Let the sunshine in to build vitamin D - May 13, 2008 Most of us need 1000 IU of vitamin D a day; both vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol, which is added to milk) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol, which is found in some Atlanta Journal Constitution, The connection between cancer and vitamin D - Feb 26, 2008 Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is a less effective form. It takes about 1000 IU of vitamin D3 to increase D blood levels by 10 ng/ml. Gather.com, The Latest Word on Vitamin D - Feb 16, 2008 Vitamin D can be found in supplements as either vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) or vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). The former comes from fungal or plant sources RedOrbit, Brand Names/Synonyms: Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) is also known by the following brand names and/or synonyms: Buco-D; Calciferol; Calciferon 2; Condacaps; Condocaps; Condol; Crtron; Crystallina; D-Arthin; D-Tracetten; Daral; Davitamon D; Davitin; De-Rat Concentrate; Decaps; Dee-Osterol; Dee-Ron; Dee-Ronal; Dee-Roual; Deltalin; Deratol; Detalup; Diactol; Divit Urto; Doral; Drisdol; Ercalciol; Ergocalciferol; Ergorone; Ergosterol Activated; Ergosterol, Irradiated; Ertron; Fortodyl; Geltabs; Hi-Deratol; Infron; Metadee; Mulsiferol; Mykostin; Novovitamin-D; Oleovitamin D; Oleovitamin D, Synthetic; Oleovitamin D2; Ostelin; Radiostol; Radstein; Radsterin; Rodine C; Shock-Ferol; Shock-Ferol Sterogyl; Sterogyl; Synthetic Vitamin D; Uvesterol-D; Vigantol; Vio-D; Viostdrol; Viosterol; Viosterol in Oil; Vitamin D; Vitamin D2; Vitavel-D Drug Category: Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) is categorized under the following by the FDA: ATC:A11CC01; Antihypocalcemic Agents; Antihypoparathyroid Agents; Essential Vitamin; Vitamins (Vitamin D) Dosage Forms: DROPS, CAPSULES, SOLUTION, TABLETS, INJECTION Absorption: Readily absorbed from small intestine (proximal or distal), requires presence of bile salts. 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