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Dietary supplement

Optimal D Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by HoltraCeuticals

Capsule Category: Vitamin
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Optimal D is a dietary supplement by HoltraCeuticals with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for bone health and osteoporosis, correcting vitamin d deficiency, immune system support.Based on those ingredients, 715 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Vitamin D3. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Optimal D by HoltraCeuticals

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

Optimal D contains a single active ingredient: vitamin D3. This is the form of vitamin D your body produces when skin is exposed to sunlight, and it's the most potent form for raising and maintaining blood vitamin D levels.

The capsule also contains several inactive ingredients—microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, and a vegetable capsule shell—which are fillers and binders to hold the dose together.

Does it work?

Strong evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Strong

Clinical evidence supports at least one of this product's ingredients for its stated purpose.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: vitamin D supplementation and nutrient support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Muscle strength, Osteoporosis, Fall prevention, Fractures.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Vitamin D is rated "Likely Effective" for Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Vitamin D is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Fractures.
  • Also on file: Vitamin D is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Muscle strength, Fall prevention.

Vitamin D3 is established as effective for several conditions: familial hypophosphatemia, osteomalacia (soft bones from vitamin D deficiency), renal osteodystrophy (bone disease linked to kidney failure), rickets (a deficiency disease in children), and hypoparathyroidism (low parathyroid hormone, which controls calcium). The evidence we hold shows it works for these specific uses when dosed appropriately.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Vitamin D

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Vitamin D is generally well tolerated at recommended doses. The main safety concern is toxicity from very high doses taken over time, which can cause high blood calcium (hypercalcemia) and, in rare cases, symptoms like eye inflammation, light sensitivity, decreased growth in children, or bone loss in adults.

For pregnancy, vitamin D at recommended amounts is considered likely safe and is often used, but only under your doctor's guidance; there is also a possibly unsafe rating in some contexts, so discuss your dose with your obstetrician. For breastfeeding, vitamin D at recommended doses is considered likely safe, though check with your doctor about higher amounts.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Vitamin D

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Vitamin D.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: heart-rhythm medications.
  • For scale: 716 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking Optimal D, check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take any heart medications for rhythm control (verapamil, diltiazem, digoxin), thiazide diuretics (water pills), atorvastatin (a cholesterol drug), aluminum-containing products, calcipotriene (Dovonex, a topical cream), or medications metabolized by the CYP3A4 liver enzyme. Keeping your dose at or below 4,000 IU daily for adults reduces risk.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product is useful if you have a vitamin D deficiency or one of the specific bone or mineral disorders it treats. If you take heart rhythm medications, digoxin, a cholesterol drug, thiazide diuretics, or a topical vitamin D cream for psoriasis, or if you take multiple medications broken down by your liver, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this supplement.

Stick to recommended doses—high-dose vitamin D is where problems arise.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 22, 2022.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Optimal D, straight from the product label.

Brand HoltraCeuticals
Barcode (UPC) 615033601034
Net contents 15 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 22, 2022
DSLD ID 270203
Product type Vitamin
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses Nutrient, All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Optimal D by HoltraCeuticals, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
15
UPC/BARCODE
615033601034
IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin D31250 mcg6250%

Other ingredients: natural Vegetable Capsules, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: 1 capsule per week.

Precautions

This product is a high dose vitamin D capsule that is not typically intended for long-term daily use. Please consult your health care professional if you are unsure of the appropriate dose.

If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.

As with all dietary supplements, some individuals may not tolerate or may be allergic to the ingredients used. Please read the ingredient panel carefully prior to ingestion. Cease taking this product and consult your physician if you are have negative reactions upon ingestion.

Keep out of reach of children.

This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer logoed neck seal or inner-seal is missing or damaged.

Formulation

Formulated to be free of allergens derived from: gluten, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.

Essential support for bone, GI and immune health

Vcaps

Storage

Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Optimal D by HoltraCeuticals label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Optimal D by HoltraCeuticals

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container15 Amounts shown are per serving.

Vitamin D3

Interacts with
715 drugs
1250 mcg per serving Form: Cholecalciferol

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and is important for healthy bones, muscles, and immune function. Many people,...

Vitamin D3 monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Natural Vegetable Capsules, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Optimal D by HoltraCeuticals Drug Interactions

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715Drugs
80 Moderate 635 Minor

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Optimal D with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Vitamin D38 drug types · 715 drugs

Aluminum

Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
The protein that transports calcium across the intestinal wall can also bind and transport aluminum. This protein is stimulated by vitamin D, which may therefore increase aluminum absorption. This mechanism may contribute to increased aluminum levels and toxicity in people with renal failure, when they take vitamin D and aluminum-containing phosphate binders chronically.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Vitamin D might reduce absorption of atorvastatin.
A small, low-quality clinical study shows that taking vitamin D reduces levels of atorvastatin and its active metabolites by up to 55%. However, while atorvastatin levels decreased, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels did not substantially change. Atorvastatin is metabolized in the gut by CYP3A4 enzymes, and researchers theorized that vitamin D might induce CYP3A4, causing reduced levels of atorvastatin. However, this proposed mechanism was not specifically studied.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Calcipotriene (Dovonex)

Taking calcipotriene with vitamin D increases the risk for hypercalcemia.
Calcipotriene is a vitamin D analog used topically for psoriasis. It can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to cause systemic effects, including hypercalcemia. Theoretically, combining calcipotriene with vitamin D supplements might increase the risk of hypercalcemia.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Theoretically, hypercalcemia induced by high-dose vitamin D can increase the risk of arrhythmia from digoxin.
High doses of vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia increases the risk of fatal cardiac arrhythmias with digoxin. Avoid vitamin D doses above the tolerable upper intake level (4000 IU daily for adults) and monitor serum calcium levels in people taking vitamin D and digoxin concurrently.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Diltiazem (Cardizem, Others)

Theoretically, hypercalcemia induced by high-dose vitamin D can reduce the therapeutic effects of diltiazem for arrhythmia.
High doses of vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia can reduce the effectiveness of verapamil in atrial fibrillation. Theoretically this could also occur with diltiazem. Avoid vitamin D doses above the tolerable upper intake level (4000 IU daily for adults) and monitor serum calcium levels in people taking vitamin D and diltiazem concurrently.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Thiazide Diuretics

Theoretically, taking thiazide diuretics and high-dose vitamin D can increase the risk of hypercalcemia.
Thiazide diuretics decrease urinary calcium excretion, which could lead to hypercalcemia if vitamin D supplements are taken concurrently. This has been reported in people being treated with vitamin D for hypoparathyroidism, and also in elderly people with normal parathyroid function who were taking a thiazide, vitamin D, and calcium-containing antacids daily.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Verapamil (Calan, Others)

Hypercalcemia induced by high-dose vitamin D can reduce the therapeutic effects of verapamil for arrhythmia.
Hypercalcemia due to high doses of vitamin D can reduce the effectiveness of verapamil in atrial fibrillation. Avoid vitamin D doses above the tolerable upper intake level (4000 IU daily for adults) and monitor serum calcium levels in people taking vitamin D and verapamil concurrently.

Likelihood Probable Evidence B
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Vitamin D might induce CYP3A4 enzymes and reduce the bioavailability of CYP3A4 substrates.
There is some concern that vitamin D might induce CYP3A4. In vitro research suggests that vitamin D induces CYP3A4 transcription. Additionally, observational research has found that increased UV light exposure and serum vitamin D levels are associated with decreased serum levels of CYP3A4 substrates such as tacrolimus and sirolimus, while no association between UV light exposure or vitamin D levels and levels of mycophenolic acid, a non-CYP3A4 substrate, was found. A small, low-quality clinical study shows that taking vitamin D reduces levels of the CYP3A4 substrate atorvastatin and its active metabolites by up to 55%; however, the clinical effects of atorvastatin were not reduced. While researchers theorized that vitamin D might induce CYP3A4, this proposed mechanism was not specifically studied.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Optimal D, from the product label.

HoltraCeuticals

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Name
Holtorf Medical Group
Street Address
2232 E. Maple Ave.
City
El Segundo
State
CA
ZipCode
90245
Web Address
HoltraCeuticals.com
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Optimal D by HoltraCeuticals: Common Questions

Does Optimal D by HoltraCeuticals interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Optimal D has a known interaction with 715 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Optimal D contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
What does vitamin D3 do in the body?
Vitamin D3 helps your body absorb calcium and maintain bone health, controls parathyroid hormone and blood calcium levels, and is used to treat deficiency diseases like rickets and osteomalacia. It's also the active form your skin makes from sunlight.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
Vitamin D at recommended doses is considered likely safe during breastfeeding. During pregnancy, recommended amounts are often used, but there are also safety cautions in the data, so talk with your obstetrician about the right dose for you personally.
What are the side effects of too much vitamin D?
Taking excessive doses can cause vitamin D toxicity, with symptoms including high blood calcium (hypercalcemia), eye inflammation and light sensitivity, decreased bone density in adults, slowed growth in children, and rarely anemia or kidney problems.
Why does vitamin D interact with so many heart medications?
High-dose vitamin D can raise blood calcium to unsafe levels, which interferes with how heart rhythm medications work and can trigger dangerous heart rhythms—particularly with digoxin. Staying within the safe upper limit (4,000 IU daily for adults) greatly reduces this risk.
Can I take this with my cholesterol medication?
A study found that vitamin D may reduce atorvastatin (Lipitor) levels in your blood. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether to take them together and whether your cholesterol levels should be rechecked if you start this supplement.

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The 26 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Vitamin D 26 references
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