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PAD Profile : Colecalciferol - Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency
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
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 5.
Status :
Green
Important
Formulations :
- Capsules
- Tablets
Important Information :
1,000iu tablets
50,000iu capsules
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSCH
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 2 of 5.
Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
- Tablets
Important Information :
4,000iu tablets reserved for patients unable to comply with weekly dosing
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSCH
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 3 of 5.
Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
- Oral solution
Important Information :
50,000iu/ml oral solution in ampoules - reserved for patients unable to swallow tablets / capsules
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSCH
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 4 of 5.
Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
- Oral drops
Important Information :
10,000iu/ml oral drops sugar free - reserved for patients unable to swallow tablets / capsules
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSCH
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Status 5 of 5.
Guidelines
The following guidelines are available for this indication.
Other Drugs
Other Indications
No indications returned.
Additional Documents
Type
Document
Review Date
Guidelines (Local)
05 November 2025
Guidelines (Local)
Vitamin D Guidelines (children) - Treatment and Maintenance of Deficiency and Insufficiency - Feb 24
07 October 2026
Committee Recommendations
Date
Committee Name
Narrative
07 December 2022
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.
Associated BNF Codes
09. Nutrition and Blood
09.06.04. Vitamin D