Vitamin D2

Also known as:  Activated Ergosterol;  Calciferol;  Calciferolum;  Deltalin;  Deratrol;  Diactol;  Drisdol;  Ercalciol;  Ergocalciferol;  Ergocalciferolum;  Ergorone;  Ertron;  Fortodyl;  Hytakerol;  Mulsiferol;  Oleovitamin D2;  Ostelin;  Radiostol;  Radsterin;  Viosterol

Vitamin D2 is one of the several forms of Vitamin D.

View the Biochemical Pathway for Vitamin D2

 Other health benefits of Vitamin D2 are listed in the topic for Vitamin D.

 Although not yet properly investigated, some researchers believe that synthetic Vitamin D2 is NOT equivalent (in terms of therapeutic effects and safety) to Vitamin D3.  ^[1]

Metabolism

 Doctors often prescribe 50,000 - 200,000 IU (1,250 - 5,000 micrograms) of Vitamin D2 per day for people afflicted with Hypoparathyroidism.

Musculoskeletal System

 Doctors often prescribe 5,000 - 50,000 IU (125 - 1,250 micrograms) of Vitamin D2 per day for people afflicted with Rickets or Osteomalacia.