Among other things, they will require the strength of vitamin A, D and E to be listed as a metric measure (e.g., milligrams or micrograms). New dietary supplement labeling requirements from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) will go into full effect by January 2021. Starting in 2021, the International Unit will no longer be the only strength listed on vitamin D supplements. Vitamin D: One International Unit (IU) equals 0.025 mcg of cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) or of ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2).Vitamin E: One International Unit (IU) equals 0.67 mg of d-alpha-tocopherol or 0.9 mg of dl-alpha-tocopherol.Vitamin A: One International Unit (IU) equals 0.3 mcg of retinol or 0.6 mcg of beta-carotene.International Units are used to standardize different forms of the same substance, making them easier to compare. Here is a vitamin D product manufactured by Nature Made that is labeled as 1000 International Units: The International Unit (IU), which refers to the "biological activity" of a drug or substance, is the most common way in which the strength of Vitamin D is listed, or at least it historically has been. In 2017 alone, supplemental Vitamin D accounted for $937 million in sales!Ī common source of confusion is how the strength of Vitamin D is listed on the supplement label. If you no longer wish to have this DailyMed RSS service, simply delete the copied URL from your RSS Reader.Vitamin D, a fat-soluble vitamin naturally produced in the skin in response to sunlight, is also one of the most purchased over the counter (OTC) supplements. To view updated drug label links, paste the RSS feed address (URL) shown below into a RSS reader, or use a browser which supports RSS feeds, such as Safari for Mac OS X. What will I get with the DailyMed RSS feed?ĭailyMed will deliver notification of updates and additions to Drug Label information currently shown on this site through its RSS feed.ĭailyMed will deliver this notification to your desktop, Web browser, or e-mail depending on the RSS Reader you select to use. To receive all DailyMed Updates for the last seven days SODIUM CITRATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: 1Q73Q2JULR)Ĭopy the URL below and paste it into your RSS Reader application. CHOLECALCIFEROL (UNII: 1C6V77QF41) (CHOLECALCIFEROL - UNII:1C6V77QF41)ĬITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE (UNII: 2968PHW8QP)
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