title: Understanding vitamin D formulations.
abstract: Treating patients who are vitamin D deficient can be challenging. This article describes various formulations of vitamin D and their indications.
authors.affiliation: Larissa DeDea is a clinical pharmacist with Northern Arizona Healthcare in Flagstaff. In addition to being board-certified in pharmacotherapy, she is a graduate of the Yale University PA program.
authors.forename: Larissa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: DeDea
mesh_terms: D002762:Cholecalciferol / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004872:Ergocalciferols / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D004872:Ergocalciferols; D002762:Cholecalciferol