VITAMIN – D3

VITAMIN – D3

Brand Names : Activated 7-dehydrocholesterol; Oleovitamin D: Cholecalciferol; Colecalciferol; CC; Duphafral D, 1000; Delsterol: Deparal; Ebivit; Micro-Dee; Neo Dohyfral D; Provitina; Ricketon; Trivitan, D, -Vicotrat; Vi-De-3-hydrosol; Vigantol; Vigorsan.


Vitamin D3, is the naturally occurring form of vitamin D. It is produced from 7-dehydrocholestrol, a sterol present in mammalian skin, by ultraviolet irradiation. It mediates intestinal calcium absorption, bone calcium metabolism and probably muscle activity.
Vitamin D3. m.p. 84-85°, is a white, odourless crystalline compound which is sensitive to air and light. It is practically insoluble in water; freely soluble in alcohol, acetone, chloroform and ether; soluble in fixed oil. Solutions in volatile solvents are unstable and should be used immediately. It is oxidized and inactivated by moist air within few days. It is an antirachitic vitamin.

Vitamin D3, is stored at a temperature of 2 to 8° in hermetically sealed containers in which the air has been replaced by an inert gas. The contents of an opened container should be used immediately. It is protected from light.


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