60,000 IU dose of VItamin D (weekly, monthly) is popular in India

Available as both powder (added to food or drinks) and capsules

• AIWO Amazon Nov 2020

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• CADILA (Vitamin D3-Cholecalciferol) 60000 IU, Pack of 5 x 4 Capsules, Once a Week Amazon India Nov 2020

• Appears to be 8 cents per capsule

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  • Amazon India does not ship to US but This does I placed an order Nov 21

• Vitamin D Supplements in the Indian Market - 2016   📄 PDF

  Dosing Recommendations by Sharan

• 0- 10 ng/ml:- 60,000 IU twice a week for 4 weeks followed by once a week for 6 weeks for levels to reach above 30 ng/ml

• 10 – 20 ng/ml:- 60,000 IU twice a week for 3 weeks followed by once a week for 6 weeks for levels to reach above 30 ng/ml

• 20 – 26 ng/ml:- 60,000 IU once a week for 10 weeks for levels to reach above 30 ng/ml

• 26 – 30 ng/ml:- 60,000 IU once a week for 2 weeks for levels to reach above 30 ng/ml or 1000 IU daily

• 30 – 40 ng/ml:- 60,000 IU once every 4 – 6 weeks lifelong or 1000 IU daily

See also Vitamin D Life

• 60,000 IU vitamin D weekly with daily Calcium was safe but not enough in the winter – 2012

• How often might 50,000 IU vitamin D be taken - results of clinical trials

• 1 pill every two weeks fights all of the following

{include}  Taking 50,000 IU once a week proven to fight an additional17 health problems

• Vitamin D restoration then monthly was the most popular dosing by trials – Nov 2018

• 2X fewer COVID-19 deaths observed if infrequent vitamin D (2X more deaths if daily dose) – ClinicalTrial Oct 20, 2020

• Fortify your immune system quickly by taking your D monthly in a single day

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• French National Academy recommended 100,000 IU of Vitamin D to elderly to fight COVID-19 - May 2020

  • "...loading dose of 50,000 to 100,000 IU in case of deficiency"

• 66% of the COVID-19 Clinical trials use >100,000 IU in first week

  INDIA

• Vitamin D sachets in India – fewer than a third had the stated amount – Nov 2013

• COMING OUT STRONGER FROM LOCKDOWN WITH VITAMIN D: A VITAMIN D MOVEMENT INITIATIVE Renu Mahtani and 3 others 13 minutes, June 5 - see her other video below.

  • "It is not an optional supplement, It is a non negotiable cellular necessity" 40 ng minimum

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  • "Worrying about Vitamin D toxicity is like worrying about drowning when you are dying of thirst" Dr. Cannell

  • Anecdote: 50,000 IU daily for 10 days given to people who live with person infected by COVID-19 ==> prevented infection

• Why India's vitamin D deficiency is grim - 40 pages Feb 2014

• Vitamin-D: An Immune Shield Against COVID-19 – India May 21, 2020