2010 IOF and NOF recommendations for Vitamin D dietary intake and upper level of intake what is the target 25-OH-Vit D level? when would the IOF and NOF upper level of intake of vitamin D or calcium be appropriate for a patient? what are the 3 brand names of calcium carbonate? how much elemental calcium is contained in calcium carbonate? which calcium supplement contains the highest % elemental calcium? calcium carbonate should not be given to patients with this disease state which calcium supplement has the least amount of GI side effects? how much elemental calcium is contained in calcium citrate? what are the 2 brand names for calcium citrate supplements?

1. 2010 IOF and NOF recommendations for Vitamin D dietary intake and upper level of intake

400-800 daily recommended;
upper limit 4,000 mg/day

2. what is the target 25-OH-Vit D level?

>/= 30 ng/mL

3. when would the IOF and NOF upper level of intake of vitamin D or calcium be appropriate for a patient?

malabsorption, obesity, low sun exposure

4. what are the 3 brand names of calcium carbonate?

tums, caltrate, oscal

5. how much elemental calcium is contained in calcium carbonate?

40%

6. which calcium supplement contains the highest % elemental calcium?

calcium carbonate 40%
calcium phosphate tribasic 39%
calcium citrate 24%

7. calcium carbonate should not be given to patients with this disease state

acid reflux/GERD/etc

8. which calcium supplement has the least amount of GI side effects?

calcium citrate

9. how much elemental calcium is contained in calcium citrate?

24%

10. what are the 2 brand names for calcium citrate supplements?

citracal and cal-citrate