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PAD Profile : Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency

Keywords :
Colecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Brand Names Include :
Fultium, Dekristol, Desunin, InVita, Plenachol, Aviticol, Stexerol

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Status 1 of 2.

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N/A
Formulations :
  • Not Specified
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
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Status 2 of 2.

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Primary Care
ASPH
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SASH
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Guidelines

The following guidelines are available for this indication.

Other Drugs

Other Indications

Additional Documents

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
04 October 2023
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC) approves the Prevention, Investigation and Treatment of Vitamin D deficiency and Insufficiency in Children guidelines & treatment algorithm.

See document "Vitamin D Guidelines (children)"

07 December 2022
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)

The Surrey Heartlands integrated care system Area Prescribing Committee (APC) have approved updated guidelines and a treatment pathway for the use of vitamin D (colecalciferol) in the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in adult patients. See Vitamin D Guidelines and Treatment pathway (adults) 
Patient resources are also available.

Colecalciferol should be prescribed generically in line with the local guidance. Unlicensed, food supplements are not recommended for prescribing.

02 November 2022
Primary Care Medicines Optimisation Clinical reference Group (PCMOCRG)

The PCMOCRG approved the information resources to provide advice to people who require vitamin D supplementation for prevention or treatment of deficiency.

This supports the NHSE advice for self care with vitamin D supplementation.

See Patient resources in additional information  

Associated BNF Codes

09. Nutrition and Blood
09.06.04. Vitamin D
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