Patient's question:
, No rickets, just taking vitamin D3 drops all along, then bought a box of this cholecalciferol emulsion, can I take it if I don't have rickets? What are the side effects?Doctor's answer:
Cholecalciferol emulsion: A white emulsion that forms a stable dispersion in milk, soy milk, and water. It can be used for vitamin D deficiency rickets in infants and children. Recommendations: Adverse reactions: Occasionally diarrhea. Note: It should be taken when gastrointestinal function is normal. Concurrent use requires discontinuing other vitamin D-containing products, including calcium supplements containing vitamin D, for at least 3 months.