Bio-Tech 50,000 IU D3 now available for prescription Although the Vitamin D Council and I believe that vitamin D ought to be taken daily to mimic daily sun exposure, I understand the power and reasoning why some doctors prefer to write prescriptions at weekly, fortnightly or monthly directions. For one, it lets the patient know the importance in the recommendation. In turn, the patient is more likely to take vitamin D. And two, the placebo effect in writing a prescription is much more powerful than recommending an over-the-counter vitamin. Many doctors in the USA prescribe vitamin D, with instructions to take one capsule every week, or every two weeks, or even one capsule per month. Up until that last few years, only one vitamin D — vitamin D2, the less potent and less efficacious type of vitamin D — has been available for prescription. I am glad to say that this is no longer true. 50,000 IU capsules of vitamin D3 are now available by prescription. Bio-Tech Pharmacal has partnered with distributors to make 50,000 IU D3 available for thousand of US drug stores.
That means unless your doctor writes “Drisdol, do not substitute,” then your pharmacist can give you human vitamin D, not plant vitamin D. If you’re a medical professional, contact your local pharmacy to request they stock the product. If you’re a pharmacist, order the product and begin substituting Drisdol prescriptions now. If you’re a patient, print this story and take it to your pharmacy today and make sure you start taking D3, not D2. The list of distributors — the information they need to know — is below. If they want to know why they should switch, the following reasons make it clear: Vitamin D3 is the type of vitamin D the human body produces in response to sun exposure. Vitamin D2 supplements are produced by irradiating fungus. Research has shown that the body prefers vitamin D3 over D2 when both forms are readily available in the body (Heaney 2011) Research has shown that vitamin D3 is more efficacious in reducing mortality risk than D2 (Bjelakovic 2011).
Research has also shown than vitamin D3 is more efficacious in reducing the risk of fractures and falls than D2 (Bischoff-Ferrari 2009). I must recommend, however, that if 50,000 IU is going to be prescribed, they ought to prescribe it to take weekly, which equates to 7,000 IU/day. Once every two weeks might do the trick (equivalent to 3,500 IU/day). Once a month is not enough in my opinion (equivalent to 1670 IU/day). HD Smith Wholesale Drug Company Gulf South Medical Supply Pharmaceutical Trade Services-US based distributor serving Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Africa and South America Al-AHD Drug Store- Jordan Al-Omair International Trading- Kuwait Biotech Pharma Services- UAE Trans Arabia Drug Store- UAE Riyadh International Corporation- Saudi Arabia Taiba Pharma LLC- Sultanate of OmanThere have been many extremely successful vitamin D intervention trials. Often the trials are random-controlled and double blind: neither the doctor nor the subject knows who gets it
The trials are listed in the following table are sorted by number of days between doses of 50,000 IU. It appears that the higher the dose of vitamin D the more diseases which are prevented or treated. * Proof # Vitamin D Proof: Random controlled Trials Updated May 2014 started selling their 50,000 IU vitamin D capsules in the US in 2000. As of March 2012, their 50,000 IU size was widely available in the US and on the internet They also sell 5,000 IU capsules. The 5,000 IU and 50,000 IU sizes are available both over the counter and as a prescription. These are NOT new products. It is available on the internet in via many suppliers, such as Amazon $20 for 100 capsules. Bio-Tech has supplied products to over 40 institutions for use in clinical research, usually at no cost The PDF attached at the bottom of this page details their US and international distributors as of Sept 2012. Wholesale cost of 50,000 IU of is about 15 cents. (D2. which doctors previously prescribed, is much more expensive and not nearly as good
Their capsules are made from beef (non-pork: Kosher/Halal approved) Vegi capsules (without beef) are available, but are more expensive As of Feb 2013 Bio-tech is 1 of 2 suppliers for 50,000 IU on Amazon (there is another company which has 25,000 IU capsules As of Oct 2012 there were 41 public clinical trials using/had used Bio-Tech supplements 28 of the clinical trials used 50,000 IU of vitamin D Short URL for this page: http://is.gd/50000D3 Planning a critical care hospital stay? I thought not…but then again… …most of us do not plan a serious hospitalization in advance. But emergencies do happen, and if you already have ... Boundaries: important in real estate and in real life. You’ve probably heard the saying: ‘good fences make good neighbors.’ And if you’ve bought property, you wi ...ProHealth's prescription strength 50000 IU D3 Extreme™ is the strongest single dose on the market at a cost far less that you would pay at a pharmacy.
We developed this product using vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol, which is the same type of vitamin D your body makes when exposed to sunlight and it is also the version used to fortify foods. With over 70% of the population deficient in Vitamin D levels it is important that you supplement your diet with a high-quality D3 vitamin. Each day we are learning more about the amazing benefits of Vitamin D. A growing body of research suggests this powerful nutrient may: Promote a healthy immune system Boost calcium & phosphorus absorption and for healthy bones and teeth Improve cardiovascular health Support blood sugar management Promote healthy muscle functions For more information: Sunshine Vitamin Has D-lightful Health Benefits Not intended for daily use. Consult physician for dosing instructions and monitoring. Ingredients meet US Pharmacopeia standards. Read more about Vitamin D3 in "Sunshine Vitamin Has D-lightful Health Benefits " *This information has not been evaluated by the FDA.