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Hypervitaminosis D

• Overview
• Symptoms
• Treatment
• Prevention

Alternative Names:

Vitamin D toxicity

Treatment:

Stop taking vitamin D. Consult your physician. In severe cases, other treatment may be necessary.

Expectations (prognosis):

Recovery is expected.

Complications:

• Kidney damage
• Kidney stones

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you or your child shows symptoms of hypervitaminosis D, and you have been taking vitamin D in excess of the recommended daily allowance. Also call if you or your child show symptoms and you have been taking a prescription form of vitamin D.

• Review Date: 2/27/2006
• Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, MD, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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