Vitamin D Deficiency: "At Risk" Patient Populations and Potential Drug Interactions

Vitamin D Deficiency: "At Risk" Patient Populations and Potential Drug Interactions

Vitamin D is known to play an essential role in calcium homeostasis; however, excessive amounts can have harmful effects. Calcium and vitamin D levels are known to be influenced by drug interactions and pathology ranging from of cancer to cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D supplementation has become...

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Main Authors: Dana Lycans, Elias Salloum, Matthew K. Wingate, Thomas Melvin, Grant S. Buchanan, Franklin D. Shuler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Marshall University 2016-01-01
Series:Marshall Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Vitamin D
drug interactions
disease interactions
calcium homeostasis
Online Access:https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1015&context=mjm
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Summary:Vitamin D is known to play an essential role in calcium homeostasis; however, excessive amounts can have harmful effects. Calcium and vitamin D levels are known to be influenced by drug interactions and pathology ranging from of cancer to cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D supplementation has become widespread, and it is important for clinicians to understand the way that certain conditions and medications interact with vitamin D and calcium homeostasis. The purpose of this review is to outline the benefits and adverse effects of vitamin D and how its levels are affected by certain pathologic and pharmacologic interactions.
ISSN:2379-9536

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