Keywords
Vitamin D, drug interactions, disease interactions, calcium homeostasis
Disciplines
Biochemical Phenomena, Metabolism, and Nutrition | Chemical and Pharmacologic Phenomena | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists | Medical Nutrition | Physiological Processes
Abstract
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.
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Biochemical Phenomena, Metabolism, and Nutrition Commons, Chemical and Pharmacologic Phenomena Commons, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Commons, Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists Commons, Medical Nutrition Commons, Physiological Processes Commons
