vitamin D (conversion of units)
Last reviewed 01/2018
- dose conversion:
- the dose of vitamin D in micrograms can be calculated by dividing the
number of international units by 40 e.g. 400 iu is equivalent to 10 mcg
- Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (colecalciferol) are
considered equal in potency
- although there are suggestions that the onset of action of vitamin
D3 is quicker
- although there are suggestions that the onset of action of vitamin
D3 is quicker
- Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (colecalciferol) are
considered equal in potency
- the dose of vitamin D in micrograms can be calculated by dividing the
number of international units by 40 e.g. 400 iu is equivalent to 10 mcg
Reference
- 1) Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin 2006; 44(4):26-9.