Serum vitamin D level after an annual intramuscular injection of ergocalciferol.
An annual intramuscular injection of ergocalciferol (150,000 IU) normalized low serum (25(OH)D concentrations in elderly people for 1 year. The treatment had a slight effect on serum 24,25(OH)2D levels but no effect on 1,25(OH)2D levels.
Geriatric Department, Tampere City Hospital, Finland.
R J
RJ
Heikinheimo
M V
MV
Haavisto
E J
EJ
Harju
J A
JA
Inkovaara
R H
RH
Kaarela
L A
LA
Kolho
S A
SA
Rajala
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D013997:Time Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000097:blood*; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004872:Ergocalciferols; D014807:Vitamin D