A review of the growing risk of vitamin D toxicity from inappropriate practice

作者：Taylor Peter N; Davies J Stephen^*

来源：British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2018, 84(6): 1121-1127.

DOI：10.1111/bcp.13573

• hypervitaminosis D
• iatrogenic
• toxic
• toxicity
• vitamin D

Vitamin D is a particularly important sterol hormone, with evidence emerging of its beneficial effects well beyond bone. In consequence of this and increased global recognition of vitamin D deficiency in the general population, there has been a resurgence in treatment with vitamin D preparations. However, the increasing use of vitamin D treatments has also seen a substantial increase in the number of reports of vitamin D intoxication, with the majority (75%) of reports published since 2010. Many of these cases are a consequence of inappropriate prescribing, and the use of high-dose over-the-counter preparations or unlicensed preparations. This review highlights that the majority of cases were preventable and discusses the inappropriate use of poorly formulated, and unlicensed vitamin D preparations.

• 出版日期2018-6