Cladonia arbuscula
Also known as (3beta,5Z,7e,22e)-9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-ol, (5Z,7e,22e)-(3S)-9,10-Seco-5,7,10(19),22-ergostatetraen-3-ol, (5Z,7e,22e)-(3S)-9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraen-3-ol, Activated ergosterol, Calciferol, Ercalciol, Ergocalciferol, Ergocalciferolum
Ergocalciferol, also known as vitamin D2 and nonspecifically calciferol, is a type of vitamin D found in food. It is used as a dietary supplement to prevent and treat vitamin D deficiency due to poor absorption by the intestines or liver disease. It may also be used for low blood calcium due to hypoparathyroidism. It is taken by mouth or via injection into a muscle.
Key facts
- Drug.legal_UK
- POM
- Drug.image
- Ergocalciferol.svg
- Drug.image_class
- skin-invert-image
- Drug.alt
- Skeletal formula of ergocalciferol
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- Ergocalciferol 3D ball.png
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- bg-transparent
- Drug.alt2
- Ball-and-stick model of the ergocalciferol molecule
- Drug.tradename
- Drisdol, Calcidol, others
- Drug.MedlinePlus
- a616042
- Drug.DailyMedID
- Ergocalciferol
- Drug.routes_of_administration
- By mouth, intramuscular
- Drug.ATC_prefix
- A11