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Vitamin and mineral supplementation
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Committee Recommendations (2)
Resources to support the safer administration of enteral calcium and phosphate supplements in neonates and children can be found within the position statement: Enteral Calcium and Phosphate Supplementaton in Neonates and Children – NPPG
The Prescribing Clinical Network does not recommend the use of vitamins and minerals except for:
- Medically diagnosed deficiency, including those patients who may have a lifelong or chronic condition or have undergone surgery that results in malabsorption (e.g. gastric bypass – in these situations prescription is appropriate to prevent deficiency). Continuing need should however be reviewed on a regular basis. NB maintenance or preventative treatment is not an exception
- Calcium and vitamin D for osteoporosis
- Malnutrition including alcoholism (see NICE guidance)
- Patients suitable to receive Healthy start vitamins for pregnancy / children between ages 6 months to their 4th birthday (NOTE this is not on prescription but commissioned separately)
NOTE - Vitamin D supplements for deficiency / insufficiency - see separate PAD page and local guidance for this indication".
- Medically diagnosed deficiency, including those patients who may have a lifelong or chronic condition or have undergone surgery that results in malabsorption (e.g. gastric bypass – in these situations prescription is appropriate to prevent deficiency). Continuing need should however be reviewed on a regular basis. NB maintenance or preventative treatment is not an exception
- Calcium and vitamin D for osteoporosis
- Malnutrition including alcoholism (see NICE guidance)
- Patients suitable to receive Healthy start vitamins for pregnancy / children between ages 6 months to their 4th birthday (NOTE this is not on prescription but commissioned separately)
NOTE - Vitamin D supplements for deficiency / insufficiency - see separate PAD page and local guidance for this indication".
Guideline Profile
Indication :
Vitamin and mineral supplementation
Keywords :
Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, fluoride, multivitamins, vitamin deficiency, vitamin supplements, Healthy Start vitamins, vitamin B compound, vitamin B complex, malnutrition, dietary supplements, riboflavin, ascorbic acid, colecalciferol, ergocalciferol, folic acid, isoniazid, inositol nicotinate, menadiol sodium phosphate, nicotinamide, nicotinic acid, pyridoxine, thiamine, retinol, calcium folinate, calcitriol, alfacalcidol, tocopherol, riboflavin, vitamin B2, calcium supplements, phosphate supplements
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