Efficacy and Safety of Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) Oral Solution Compared to Tablet and Capsule: A Randomized, Parallel-Design, Active-Controlled Study

Authors

  • Krishnakumar M Nandgaye

  • Santoshi B. Kadam

  • Dr. Prashant J. Palkar

Keywords:

nanotechnology, hypovitaminosis D, vitamin D3 oral solution, vitamin D3 60000 IU

Abstract

We performed a study to compare the efficacy of Vitamin D3 oral solution with a conventional tablets and capsules in hypovitaminosis D patients. One hundred eighty subjects were divided into three different groups and received vitamin D3 60000 IU per week for eight weeks either in the form of an oral solution or a tablet or a capsule. A significant increase in serum 25(OH)D was observed in vitamin D3 oral solution from baseline (P=0.0001) as compared to a tablet (P=0.0001) and capsule (P=0.0001). A significant decrease in iPTH levels was seen in the vitamin D3 oral solution group from baseline (P=0.0001) and also as compared to a tablet (P=0.0001) and capsule (P=0.0001). Oral solution of vitamin D3 is a nanotechnology-based formulation which was found to be effective and safe. Thus, treatment with vitamin D3 oral solution in hypovitaminosis D patients may result in faster and higher improvement in the normalization of vitamin D levels.

How to Cite

Krishnakumar M Nandgaye, Santoshi B. Kadam, & Dr. Prashant J. Palkar. (2020). Efficacy and Safety of Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) Oral Solution Compared to Tablet and Capsule: A Randomized, Parallel-Design, Active-Controlled Study. Global Journal of Medical Research, 20(B5), 1–6. Retrieved from https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/2163

Efficacy and Safety of Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) Oral Solution Compared to Tablet and Capsule: A Randomized, Parallel-Design, Active-Controlled Study

Published

2020-03-15