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Vitamin D3 Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Nature's Sunshine

Tablet Or Pill Category: Vitamin
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Vitamin D3 is a dietary supplement by Nature's Sunshine 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 Vitamin D3 by Nature's Sunshine

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.

Nature's Sunshine Vitamin D3 has one active ingredient: vitamin D3. This form of vitamin D supports your body's absorption of calcium and helps maintain bone health and immune function.

The tablet also contains inactive ingredients—dicalcium phosphate, cellulose, stearic acid, and vegetable magnesium stearate—which are fillers and binders that help hold the tablet 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: Bone health support and mood improvement.
  • We looked for evidence on: Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis, Fall prevention, Fractures, Hyperparathyroidism-related bone loss, Kidney transplant-related bone loss, Muscle strength — and 4 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Vitamin D is rated "Effective" for Osteomalacia (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Vitamin D is rated "Effective" for Vitamin D deficiency.
  • Also on file: Vitamin D is rated "Likely Effective" for Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis.

Vitamin D3 is effective for several bone and mineral disorders. The evidence supports its use for familial hypophosphatemia (low blood phosphate), osteomalacia (soft bones from vitamin D deficiency), renal osteodystrophy (bone disease from kidney failure), rickets (childhood bone disease), and hypoparathyroidism (low parathyroid hormone).

These are medical conditions where vitamin D plays a direct therapeutic role, and the data backing its use is solid.

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. Very high doses over time can cause vitamin D toxicity, which raises your blood calcium too high and can lead to symptoms like weak bones in adults or slower growth in children.

Rare serious effects include eye inflammation and light sensitivity. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, vitamin D is often used at recommended amounts, but check with your doctor first.

At higher doses, you should only take it under medical supervision.

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 this product, double-check if you use thiazide diuretics, verapamil, diltiazem, digoxin, atorvastatin, or calcipotriene (a vitamin D-like psoriasis cream), or if you take aluminum-containing products and have kidney problems. These are the medication types most likely to interact.

Also flag any liver-metabolized drugs you take (CYP3A4 substrates), though the risk here is Minor.

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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.

Vitamin D3 is straightforward and generally well tolerated at normal doses. It's particularly useful if you have a bone or mineral disorder your doctor has diagnosed.

If you take heart medication, blood pressure pills, statins, or a topical psoriasis treatment, check your medications against the interaction tool before starting. And stick to recommended doses—high amounts are where the real concerns come in.

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 24, 2021.

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 Vitamin D3, straight from the product label.

Brand Nature's Sunshine
Barcode (UPC) 099904011557
Net contents 60 Tablet(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 24, 2021
DSLD ID 255505
Product type Vitamin
Supplement form Tablet Or Pill
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Vitamin D3 by Nature's Sunshine, 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:
2 Tablet(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2 Tablet(s)
Servings per container
30
UPC/BARCODE
099904011557
IngredientAmount% DV
Vitamin D3100 mcg500%

Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate

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Label statements
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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.

General Statements

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Formulation

General nutrition support

Bone health support May help improve mood Guaranteed pure

Seals/Symbols

Ko Pareve (Kosher)

Formula

Ko Pareve (Kosher)

Precautions

Do not use if inner seal is missing or damaged.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Recommended Use: Take 2 tablets daily with a meal.

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Vitamin D3 by Nature's Sunshine label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Vitamin D3 by Nature's Sunshine

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

Serving size2 Tablet(s) Dosage formTablet Or Pill Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.

Vitamin D3

Interacts with
715 drugs
100 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: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Vitamin D3 by Nature's Sunshine 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 Vitamin D3 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 Vitamin D3, from the product label.

Nature's Sunshine

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Name
Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.
City
Spanish Fork
State
UT
ZipCode
84660
Phone Number
1-800-223-8225
Web Address
www.naturessunshine.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Vitamin D3 by Nature's Sunshine: Common Questions

Does Vitamin D3 by Nature's Sunshine interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Vitamin D3 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?
Vitamin D3 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.
Does this product really work for bone health?
The evidence is solid for treating specific bone and mineral disorders like rickets, osteomalacia, and renal osteodystrophy. If your doctor has diagnosed one of these, vitamin D3 is effective. For general bone health in otherwise healthy people, the data we hold doesn't speak to that—talk to your pharmacist or doctor about whether you need it for your situation.
What are the main side effects?
At recommended doses, vitamin D is well tolerated with very few side effects. The risk comes with excessive doses over time, which can cause vitamin D toxicity. Symptoms include high blood calcium (which can weaken bones), and rarely, eye inflammation or light sensitivity. Stick to your recommended dose and you should be fine.
Is it safe to take during pregnancy?
Vitamin D is often used during pregnancy at recommended amounts, but only under your doctor's guidance. Higher doses should not be taken without medical supervision during pregnancy. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about the right dose for you.
Can I take this with my heart medication?
It depends on which medication you take. High-dose vitamin D can interfere with verapamil, diltiazem, and digoxin, and can theoretically increase your risk of dangerous heart rhythms. Stick to the recommended dose (no more than 4,000 IU daily for adults) and check your specific medications using the interaction tool on this page.
Is there any reason to avoid this if I'm on a water pill?
Yes—thiazide diuretics (water pills) can increase your blood calcium when combined with high-dose vitamin D. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor about the right vitamin D dose for you if you take a thiazide, especially if you're older or taking vitamin D for low parathyroid hormone levels.
What's in this besides the vitamin D?
The tablet contains dicalcium phosphate, cellulose, stearic acid, and vegetable magnesium stearate—all inactive ingredients that help bind and preserve the tablet. There are no other active ingredients.

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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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