Active substance
Ergocalciferol
- US FDA 14
- US price lines 1
- NHS prices 1
- WHO EML 1
- Safety 3
US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)
| Product | Strength | Form · route | Applicant | Status | First approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRISDOL | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | ESJAY PHARMA | Prescription | 11 Jan 1941 |
| VITAMIN D | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | BIONPHARMA | Prescription | 16 Oct 1978 |
| ERGOCALCIFEROL | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | CHARTWELL RX | Prescription | 20 May 2009 |
| ERGOCALCIFEROL | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | ONESOURCE | Prescription | 3 Aug 2010 |
| ERGOCALCIFEROL | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | PURACAP PHARM LLC | Prescription | 7 Dec 2018 |
| VITAMIN D | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | WEST WARD | Discontinued | 26 Mar 1973 |
| DELTALIN | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | LILLY | Discontinued | 12 Jun 1973 |
| VITAMIN D | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | IMPAX LABS | Discontinued | 13 Jul 1973 |
| VITAMIN D | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | CHARTWELL MOLECULAR | Discontinued | 26 Sep 1974 |
| ERGOCALCIFEROL | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | SUN PHARM INDS INC | Discontinued | 29 Dec 2009 |
| ERGOCALCIFEROL | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | SIGMAPHARM LABS LLC | Discontinued | 14 Jul 2010 |
| VITAMIN D | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | CHASE CHEM | Discontinued | |
| VITAMIN D | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | EVERYLIFE | Discontinued | |
| VITAMIN D | 50,000 IU | capsule · oral | VITARINE | Discontinued |
Prices — United States and England
| Source | Product as listed | Price | Unit / pack | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US NADAC | ERGOCALCIFEROL 1.25 MG CAPSULE | $0.11361 | per EA | 23 Sep 2026 |
| NHS Drug Tariff | Ergocalciferol 300,000units/1ml solution for injection ampoules | £70.15 | 5 ampoule | 1 Oct 2026 |
NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.
WHO WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2025)
- 27. Vitamins and minerals · core
Therapeutic equivalent to colecalciferol for Calcium deficiency; Therapeutic equivalent to colecalciferol for Vitamin D deficiency; Calcium deficiency; Vitamin D deficiency
Oral > Liquid: 250 µg per mL (10 000 IU per mL) | Oral > Solid: 1.25 mg (50 000 IU) | Oral > Liquid: 250 µg per mL (10 000 IU per mL) (EML) | Oral > Solid: 1.25 mg (50 000 IU) (EML)
Safety signals and safety-related labeling changes
- US FDA 16 Dec 2020 M.V.I. ADULT — safety-related labeling change
Labeling sections changed: Contraindications; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide - US FDA 9 Nov 2017 M.V.I. ADULT (PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE) — safety-related labeling change
Labeling sections changed: Contraindications; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide - US FDA 9 Nov 2017 M.V.I.-12 — safety-related labeling change
Labeling sections changed: Contraindications; Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide
Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.