Dosage and method for attaining beneficial levels of vitamin D3
OwnerJames Groteinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides for: (a) an oral dosage of vitamin D3 for humans sufficient to maintain a serum level above a minimally sufficient level and below a toxic level when administered according to a schedule of at least one dosage a week up to at least one dosage a day, (b) methods for administering the oral dosages and (c) a kit involving a blister pack and a plurality of oral dosages with instructions for administering the dosages and a location on the blister pack for recording information related to the administration of each dosage, the name of the person receiving the dosages and additional relevant information.
Claims19
A method of obtaining and maintaining a serum level of 25(OH)D in a human adult within a range of between about 40 nmole/L and about 200 nmole/L, the method comprising:
- (a) obtaining a dosage of about 250 μg of vitamin D3;
- (b) introducing said dosage into the intestinal lumen of said adult by having said adult swallow said dosage;
- (c) repeating said introducing according to a schedule of at least about once a week up to about once a day.
A method of increasing a human adult's serum level of 25(OH)D, the method comprising:
- (a) obtaining a tablet, capsule, or gelcap containing about 250 μg of vitamin D3 substantially free of calcium;
- (b) introducing said tablet, capsule, or gelcap into the intestinal lumen of said adult by having said adult swallow said tablet, capsule, or gelcap;
- (c) repeating said introducing according to a schedule of at least about once a week up to about once a day;
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- (d) achieving an increase in the serum level of 25(OH)D of at least about 15 nmole/L.
A kit comprising:
- (a) a plurality of oral dosages of vitamin D3 sufficient to maintain an adult human's serum level of 25(OH)D at a level of from about 40 to about 200 nmol/L when administered according to a prescribed schedule of from about one dosage a week to about one dosage a day, wherein said dosage comprises about 250 μg of vitamin D3, and
- (b) a blister pack containing said plurality of dosages, said blister pack formatted to assist in administering said dosages according to said prescribed schedule.
A composition which comprises an oral vitamin dosage form for maintaining an adult human's serum level of 25(OH)D at a level of between about 40 nmole/L and about 200 nmole/L provided said oral dosage is administered according to a schedule of at least about once a week and not more frequently than about once a day, wherein said oral dosage comprises about 250 μg of vitamin D3.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.