

It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers (such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers) are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily. Store it at room temperature and away from light, excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. If you become pregnant while taking ergocalciferol, call your doctor. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease.

Your doctor will probably tell you not to take ergocalciferol. tell your doctor if you have high blood levels of calcium and vitamin D, an abnormal sensitivity to high levels of vitamin D, or if you have malabsorption syndrome (problems absorbing food).Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. Ask your doctor before you take any nonprescription medications while you are taking ergocalciferol. You and your caregiver should know that many nonprescription medications are not safe to take with ergocalciferol.

Be sure to mention any of the following: calcium supplements other vitamin D supplements and fortified foods or thiazide diuretics ('water pills') such as chlorothiazide (Diuril), hydrochlorothiazide (in many blood pressure medications), indapamide, and metolazone (Zaroxolyn).
