Colecalciferol - Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency
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Status 1
Green
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Tablets
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
1,000iu tablets
50,000iu capsules
Status 2
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
- Tablets
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
4,000iu tablets reserved for patients unable to comply with weekly dosing
Status 3
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
- Oral solution
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
50,000iu/ml oral solution in ampoules - reserved for patients unable to swallow tablets / capsules
Status 4
Green (see narrative)
Formulations :
- Oral drops
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
10,000iu/ml oral drops sugar free - reserved for patients unable to swallow tablets / capsules
Status 5
Red
Formulations :
- Tablets
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Restrictions / Comments :
Important
25,000iu tablets
Documentation
Guidelines (Local)
Guidelines (Local)
Guidelines (Local)
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
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
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3
Traffic Light Entries :
5
Other Indications
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Other Drugs
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Committee Recommendations (1)
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.