Vitamin D2 FAQs
How much does Vitamin D2 cost without insurance?
For non-prescription Vitamin D2, customers can expect to pay $7.91 per 0.30, 100 Tablets Bottle. With a SingleCare discount card and a prescription for Vitamin D2, you would pay only $3.52.
How much does Vitamin D2 cost with insurance?
Insurance coverage of Vitamin D2 will depend on many factors, but typically a prescription for Vitamin D2 will not be covered by your insurance plan. If it is, the copay cost of Vitamin D2 could vary widely depending on your insurance plan and the actual product prescribed. A reliable way to save money is with a SingleCare Vitamin D2 coupon. With a price of $3.52 for generic Vitamin D2, a SingleCare savings card may be a better option for your Vitamin D2 prescription than insurance.
Does Medicare cover Vitamin D2 and how much does it cost?
Medicare prescription drug plans usually do not cover purchases of Vitamin D2 even when prescribed by a physician. For Medicare patients using Vitamin D2, you can pay as low as $3.52.if you bring your SingleCare Vitamin D2 coupon and your prescription to a participating SingleCare pharmacy, such as CVS, Longs Drugs, or Duane Reade.
Is there a generic of Vitamin D2?
Generic versions of Vitamin D2 are widely available under brand names such as Up & Up, Spring Valley, Rite Aid, and many others. Brand-name versions (Swanson, Nature Made, GNC) are easily found in retail stores.
What is Vitamin D2?
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is a nutrient made by the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight and is also found in fish and fortified foods. Vitamin D2 helps the body absorb and use calcium and phosphate, substances that are the building blocks of bones and important to many other processes in the body, particularly the nervous system. Vitamin D2 also helps the body maintain the right balance of calcium and phosphate in the body.
Vitamin D2 deficiency is common, particularly in children or adults who do not get much sun exposure. A Vitamin D2 deficiency in children causes bones to become weak and flexible (rickets) and will cause bone loss (osteoporosis) in adults. For this reason, many foods, such as milk and processed foods, are fortified with additional Vitamin D2. Otherwise, Vitamin D2 deficiency is treated with over-the-counter or prescription supplements.
Vitamin D2 is often advised or prescribed to patients with osteoporosis, or bone loss, along with calcium and phosphate supplements, to help increase bone density.
As a supplement, Vitamin D2 is administered as a capsule, gelcap, or injection. Vitamin D2 is available in many over-the-counter vitamin supplements both individually and in combination with other nutrients.
What are the side effects of Vitamin D2?
As a naturally-occurring molecule in the body and many foods, Vitamin D2 does not have significant side effects. However, Vitamin D2 supplements often have other inactive ingredients, so allergic reactions to Vitamin D2 supplements may happen in some people. These side effects include itching, rash, hives, eye pain, trouble breathing, or headache. If you have any reaction to Vitamin D2 supplements, stop taking the supplement and consult with your physician.