Vitamin D Prescriptions Provided to the Subset of Patients Who Had Nonindicated Index Vitamin D Tests in 2015
| Form | Dose | Frequency | Duration | n | Prescription Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ergocalciferol/vitamin D2 (n = 73) | 50,000 IU | Weekly | 4 weeks | 2 | High-dose vitamin D2 |
| 50,000 IU | Weekly | 8 weeks | 35 | ||
| 50,000 IU | Weekly | 12 weeks | 20 | ||
| 50,000 IU | Weekly | 16 weeks | 9 | ||
| 50,000 IU | Weekly | 20 weeks | 4 | ||
| 50,000 IU | Weekly | 24 weeks | 2 | ||
| 50,000 IU | Weekly | 48 weeks | 1 | ||
| Cholecalciferol/vitamin D3 (n = 39) | 50,000 IU | Daily | 2 months | 1 | High-dose vitamin D3 |
| 50,000 IU | Weekly | 12 weeks | 1 | ||
| 10,000 IU | Daily | 4 months | 1 | ||
| 5,000 IU | Daily | 3 months | 5 | ||
| 5,000 IU | Daily | 2 months | 1 | ||
| 4,000 IU | Daily | 3 months | 1 | ||
| 2,000 IU | Daily | 10 months | 1 | Moderate-dose vitamin D3 | |
| 2,000 IU | Daily | 6 months | 3 | ||
| 2,000 IU | Daily | 4 months | 3 | ||
| 2,000 IU | Daily | 3 months | 4 | ||
| 2,000 IU | Daily | 2 months | 3 | ||
| 2,000 IU | Daily | 1 month | 1 | ||
| 1,000 IU | Daily | 12 months | 1 | ||
| 1,000 IU | Daily | 8 months | 1 | ||
| 1,000 IU | Daily | 6 months | 4 | ||
| 1,000 IU | Daily | 4 months | 2 | ||
| 1,000 IU | Daily | 3 months | 1 | ||
| 400 IU | Daily | 6 months | 1 | Low-dose vitamin D3 | |
| 400 IU | Daily | 3 months | 2 | ||
| 600 mg calcium + 400 IU | Daily | 3 months | 2 |