Description
Fat-soluble vitamin and serves as a hormone in the body. Vitamin D is naturally present in few selective foods, such as oily fish & in very low amount in cow's milk.
Types of Vitamin D
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
- Produced in skin with direct sunlight
- Preferred form of supplementation
Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
- Found in plants
- Made by UVB radiation of Ergosterol
Indications
Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
Prevention & treatment of CV events
Hypovitaminosis D
Composition
Each mouth dissolving tablet of D-Sun contains:
Cholecalciferol
60000 I.U
Dosage
One tablet every week for 8 weeks followed by 1 tablet per month for 4 months.
Presentation
D-SUN TAB is available as a strip of 2 tablets.