9.10.1.4 Vitamin D and analogues
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Prescribing in multiples of 30 is more cost effective as can only be dispensed in the original container.
| Pack | Price |
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| 30 capsule | £4.93 |
Prescribing in multiples of 30 is more cost effective as can only be dispensed in the original container.
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 30 capsule | £9.90 |
Prescribing in multiples of 30 is more cost effective as can only be dispensed in the original container.
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 100 capsule | |
| 30 capsule | £8.75 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 10 ml | £21.30 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 100 capsule | £18.04 |
| 20 capsule | |
| 30 capsule |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 100 capsule | £32.25 |
| 30 capsule |
For the management of deficiency a loading regimen up to a total of approximately 300,000 units given as a split dose over a period of weeks. There are numerous options depending upon the product for how many weeks this period covers. Prescriptions for loading doses should be a single prescription issued on an acute basis and should not be placed on repeat.
Following on from loading dose (rapid dose correction): Lifelong maintenance treatment of 800 units daily (higher doses of up to 2000 units a day). Check adequacy of calcium intake also. Calcium replete patients should purchase over the counter vitamin D supplements as part of self-care.
For the management of insufficiency Provide lifestyle advice and encourage self-treatment with ‘over the counter’ vitamin D supplements at a dose of 800 units daily (higher doses of up to 2000 units a day).
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Calcium Supplementation In Primary Care, EKPG Dec 2013
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| Drug | Section |
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| Colecalciferol + Calcium carbonate |
9.10.1.4 Vitamin D and analogues
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| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 60 tablet (6 x 10 tablets) | £2.95 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 112 tablet | £3.54 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 112 tablet (8 x 14 tablets) | £8.99 |
| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) | £4.38 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 112 tablet (8 x 14 tablets) | £8.99 |
| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) | £4.38 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 60 tablet (4 tubes of 15 tablets) | £4.05 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 100 tablet | |
| 60 tablet |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 28 tablet (2 x 14 tablets) | £2.50 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 30 tablet (3 x 10 tablets) | £2.95 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 56 tablet (4 x 14 tablets) | £5.99 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 100 tablet |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 30 tablet | £4.21 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 60 tablet | £3.63 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 28 capsule | £69.44 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 28 capsule | £138.88 |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 28 capsule |
| Pack | Price |
|---|---|
| 5 ampoule |
Unlicensed preperation. For the management of vitamin D defeciency please see the attached document.
| Pack | Price |
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| 100 tablet |