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CHOLECALCIFEROL: 12,018 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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12,018
Total FAERS Reports
3,102 (25.8%)
Deaths Reported
5,618
Hospitalizations
12,018
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
2,905
Life-Threatening
2,450
Disabilities
BonGeo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufacturer

Drug Class: Vitamin D [CS] · Route: ORAL · Manufacturer: BonGeo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · FDA Label: Available

First Report: 1961 · Latest Report: 20250806

What Are the Most Common CHOLECALCIFEROL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
2,792 reports (23.2%)
#2 Most Reported
Off label use
2,642 reports (22.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Fatigue
2,303 reports (19.2%)

All CHOLECALCIFEROL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 2,792 23.2% 715 1,304
Off label use 2,642 22.0% 1,176 1,735
Fatigue 2,303 19.2% 1,048 1,168
Pain 2,230 18.6% 831 1,124
Vomiting 1,898 15.8% 1,087 1,066
Dyspnoea 1,837 15.3% 889 1,229
Headache 1,822 15.2% 975 1,074
Arthralgia 1,768 14.7% 1,039 960
Rash 1,674 13.9% 947 970
Nausea 1,672 13.9% 854 1,034
Systemic lupus erythematosus 1,664 13.9% 1,027 1,002
Wheezing 1,656 13.8% 985 1,299
Abdominal discomfort 1,648 13.7% 893 975
Pyrexia 1,623 13.5% 805 1,028
Diarrhoea 1,611 13.4% 1,008 941
Dizziness 1,595 13.3% 992 984
Condition aggravated 1,588 13.2% 909 1,056
Psoriatic arthropathy 1,583 13.2% 986 952
Malaise 1,526 12.7% 944 1,062
Rheumatoid arthritis 1,516 12.6% 1,027 994

Who Reports CHOLECALCIFEROL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 72.2% female, 27.8% male. Average age: 55.3 years. Most reports from: CA. View detailed demographics →

Is CHOLECALCIFEROL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 2 0 2
2001 3 0 3
2002 3 0 2
2004 2 1 2
2005 12 1 10
2006 5 0 1
2007 9 1 1
2008 56 3 14
2009 13 0 3
2010 29 2 13
2011 37 15 8
2012 41 2 14
2013 84 0 44
2014 155 4 86
2015 264 35 150
2016 257 14 163
2017 411 48 174
2018 421 34 281
2019 429 31 211
2020 321 29 128
2021 290 53 105
2022 241 40 89
2023 260 1 106
2024 225 51 106
2025 99 24 61

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What Is CHOLECALCIFEROL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 8,150
Vitamin supplementation 507
Rheumatoid arthritis 419
Vitamin d deficiency 418
Osteoporosis 183
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 127
Supplementation therapy 86
Prophylaxis 78
Psoriasis 78
Hypovitaminosis 59

CHOLECALCIFEROL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

CHOLECALCIFEROL vs CHOLECALCIFEROL\ERGOCALCIFEROL CHOLECALCIFEROL vs CHOLESTYRAMINE CHOLECALCIFEROL vs CHOLIC ACID CHOLECALCIFEROL vs CHONDROITIN CHOLECALCIFEROL vs CHONDROITIN \GLUCOSAMINE CHOLECALCIFEROL vs CHORIOGONADOTROPIN ALFA CHOLECALCIFEROL vs CIALIS CHOLECALCIFEROL vs CICLESONIDE CHOLECALCIFEROL vs CICLOPIROX CHOLECALCIFEROL vs CICLOPIROX OLAMINE

Other Drugs in Same Class: Vitamin D [CS]

Official FDA Label for CHOLECALCIFEROL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.

Drug Description

Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 mL Servings Per Container: 50 Amount per serving % Daily Value Percent Daily Value (%DV) based on a 2000 calorie diet. Vitamin D 400 IU 100% Fluoride (sodium fluoride) 0.25 mg Daily Value not established.

Other

Ingredients: Glycerin, water, polysorbate 80, sodium hydroxide, propylene glycol, sucralose, fruit flavor, methyl paraben, caramel color and propyl paraben.

FDA Approved Uses (Indications)

How to Use Fill dropper to appropriate line and dispense with a single squeeze of the dropper bulb. The full dose will be given. It is normal for a small amount to remain in the tip of the dropper. Do not accept if tamper evident box seal is broken or missing. The manufacturer of this product requires that it be dispensed only under the order of a physician or licensed medical practitioner.

Dosage & Administration

DOSAGE: Usual adult dose is 1 tablet by mouth daily once daily, or as prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner.

Warnings

WARNINGS: This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

Folvitra

Tablets should only be used under the direction and supervision of a licensed medical practitioner. Use with caution in patients that may have a medical condition, are pregnant, lactating, trying to conceive, under the age of 18, or taking medications. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Tell your doctor if you have: kidney problems, thyroid disease. This medication should be used as directed during pregnancy or while breast-feeding. Consult your doctor about the risks and benefits. Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where vitamin B12 is deficient. Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations progress.

Precautions

PRECAUTIONS: CONTRAINDICATIONS This product is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

Precautions

This product is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

Adverse Reactions

Allergic sensitizations have been reported following oral administration of folic acid. Consult your physician immediately if adverse side effects occur. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

Active Ingredient

Capsicum annuum extract

Inactive Ingredients

Hydrogenated Dicyclopentadiene/Isopentene/Isoprene/Styrene Copolymer (and)

Mineral

Oil (and)

Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene

Copolymer, coffee seed extract, soil mineral, cordycepin