Vitamin D2 (as ergocalciferol):
Your body is able to better absorb calcium and phosphorus with the assistance of vitamin D, also known as ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, and alfacalcidol. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. When it comes to developing and maintaining healthy bones, getting the proper quantity of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus in one's diet is essential. Vitamin D is an essential component in the treatment and prevention of bone problems (such as rickets, osteomalacia). The production of vitamin D in the body is triggered by the exposure of skin to sunshine. It may be difficult to obtain sufficient vitamin D from the sun if you have dark skin, use sunscreen, limit your time in the sun, use protective clothes, or are older. Vitamin D combined with calcium is a treatment and prevention method for bone loss (osteoporosis). Vitamin D is often used in combination with other drugs to treat some illnesses that cause low levels of calcium or phosphate in the body (such as hypoparathyroidism, pseudohypoparathyroidism, familial hypophosphatemia).
