Ergocalciferol

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Vitaminwater
gptkbp:administered_by oral supplement
gptkbp:bioavailability lower than cholecalciferol
gptkbp:casnumber 1406-16-2
gptkbp:chemical_formula C28 H44 O
gptkbp:clinical_use chronic kidney disease
immune system support
hypoparathyroidism
osteoporosis prevention
malabsorption syndromes
gptkbp:composed_by gptkb:ergosterol
gptkbp:diet 600 IU for adults
800 IU for older adults
gptkbp:dissolved fat-soluble
gptkbp:excess_intake_effects nausea
vomiting
weakness
kidney stones
hypercalcemia
gptkbp:form tablets
capsules
liquid drops
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ergocalciferol
gptkbp:interacts_with vitamin D receptors
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:yeast
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Vitamin_D2
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:Calciferol
D2
Drisdol
gptkbp:mass 396.65 g/mol
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:calcitriol
calcidiol
gptkbp:previous_name (3 S,5 Z,7 E)-9,10-secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-triene-3,6-diol
gptkbp:produced_by UV irradiation of ergosterol
gptkbp:regulates calcium levels
phosphate levels
gptkbp:research_areas mental health
autoimmune diseases
cardiovascular health
diabetes management
cancer prevention
gptkbp:safety generally recognized as safe
gptkbp:storage liver
gptkbp:symptoms osteomalacia
rickets
osteoporosis
gptkbp:used_for treatment of vitamin D deficiency
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vitaminwater
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4