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. 2009 May-Aug;6(2):120–124.

Table II.

Vitamin D formulations available in Italy.

Vitamin D type Formulation Biological half-life Ipercalcemic/ ipercalciuric risk
Calcitriol Tablets 0,25-0,50 μg < 24 hrs +++
1-α-hydroxycholecalciferol Tablets 0.25-1 μg < 24 hrs ++
Calcifediol Gtt (1 gtt= 200 IU) 1-2 weeks +
Ergocalciferol Fl os im 400000 IU Fl os im 600000 IU months +
Cholecalciferol Fl os im 10000 IU Fl os im 100000 IU Fl os im 300000 IU months +