Serum vitamin D level after an annual intramuscular injection of ergocalciferol

R J Heikinheimo; M V Haavisto; E J Harju; J A Inkovaara; R H Kaarela; L A Kolho; S A Rajala

doi:10.1007/BF02555102

Serum vitamin D level after an annual intramuscular injection of ergocalciferol

Calcif Tissue Int. 1991:49 Suppl:S87. doi: 10.1007/BF02555102.

Authors

R J Heikinheimo¹, M V Haavisto, E J Harju, J A Inkovaara, R H Kaarela, L A Kolho, S A Rajala

Affiliation

¹ Geriatric Department, Tampere City Hospital, Finland.

PMID: 1933611
DOI: 10.1007/BF02555102

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Ergocalciferols / administration & dosage*
Humans
Injections, Intramuscular
Time Factors
Vitamin D / blood*
Vitamin D Deficiency / blood
Vitamin D Deficiency / drug therapy*

Substances

Ergocalciferols
Vitamin D