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Colecalciferol - Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency

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Status 1

Green
Formulations :
  • Not Specified
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Preferred

1,000Unit tablets 

 

Status 2

Green
Formulations :
  • Capsules
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

50,000unit capsules

 

Status 3

Green
Formulations :
  • Oral solution
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

25,000units/1ml sugar free 

For treatment of vitamin D deficiency in children 

 

Status 4

Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
  • Tablets
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

4,000unit tablets reserved for patients unable to comply with weekly dosing

 

Status 5

Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
  • Oral solution
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

50,000unit/ml oral solution in ampoules - reserved for patients unable to swallow tablets / capsules

 

Status 6

Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
  • Oral drops
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important
Preferred

10,000iu/ml oral drops sugar free - reserved for patients unable to swallow tablets / capsules and for children 

 

Status 7

Red
Formulations :
  • Tablets
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

25,000iu tablets

 

Status 8

Red
Formulations :
  • Capsules
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

25,000unit capsules 

 

Status 9

Red
Formulations :
  • Oral solution
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

2,000unit/'ml For use in neonates only 

 

Status 10

Red
Formulations :
  • Injection
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
SPC
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

For use in patients with intestinal failure - this is an unlicensed product

Documentation

Guidelines (Local)
Vitamin D Treatment Pathway (adult) - Feb 24
Guidelines (Local)
Vitamin D Guidelines (adult) - Treatment and Maintenance of Deficiency and Insufficiency - April 25
Patient resource
Vitamin D to prevent low vitamin D levels - advice for patients - Feb 24
Patient resource
Vitamin D maintenance to treat low vitamin D levels - advice for patients - Feb 24

PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Colecalciferol
Indication :
Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency
Group Name :
Keywords :
vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D insufficiency, vitamin D supplements, ergocalciferol, low vitamin D levels, rickets
Brand Names Include :
Fultium-D3, Dekristol, Desunin, InVita D3, Plenachol, Aviticol, Stexerol-D3, Strivit-D3, Valupak Vitamin D3, Lamberts vitamin D3, OsteoCaps D3, Pro D3, SunVit-D3, Solgar vitamin D3, RoyalVit D3, Natures Aid, HealthAid D3, E-D3, Cubicole D3, ColeKal-D3, ColeDose D3, BioLife vitamin D3, Aciferol D3
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency
Supporting Documents :
4
Traffic Light Entries :
10

Committee Recommendations (1)

07 Dec 22 - Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

Colecalciferol is recommended for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in line with the local guidelines below.

Only the following colecalciferol presentations have been agreed for use and have a Green traffic light status when prescribed in accordance with the local guidelines below:

  • Colecalciferol 1,000iu tablets
  • Colecalciferol 50,000iu capsules
  • Colecalciferol 4,000iu tablets (reserved for patients who are unable to comply with weekly dosing)
  • Colecalciferol 50,000 units/ml oral solution unit dose ampoules (reserved for patients who are unable to swallow tablets / capsules)
  • Colecalciferol 10,000 units/ml oral drops sugar free (reserved for patients who are unable to swallow tablets / capsules)
  • Colecalciferol 25,000iu tablets are agreed for use in an Acute setting = RED traffic light status

All other colecalciferol preparations (including unlicensed) should not be initiated in new patients.

Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Colecalciferol is used to treat.

Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency.