Vitamin D model guidance FINAL © HPSU with Local product guidance Produced Jan 2014 Lis Stanford
Updated July 2014, April 2015
Recommended Products for the Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency
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Unlicensed oral preparations should no longer be prescribed due to the availability of licensed
alternatives. Prescribe by BRAND.
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InVitaD3 is currently the only product licensed for the use in children-see SPC for dosing
information.
Treatment for deficiency will be for a maximum of 12 weeks before review so it is recommended
to avoid putting Vitamin D on repeat prescription
Consult individual SPCs for full dosage and excipient information
Name of Preparation
Recommended Dose for
treatment of deficiency
Cost of
Treatment
Course
£37.30
Suitability
Fultium- D3® 3200iu
capsule (colecalciferol
3200iu) £13.32/30
1 capsule daily for up to
12 weeks
Fultium-D3® 800iu
capsule (colecalciferol
800iu) £3.60/30
4 capsules daily for 12
weeks
£40.32
Fultium–D3® 20,000iu
capsule (colecalciferol
20,000iu) £17.04/15 or
£29.00/30
2 capsules weekly for 7
weeks
£13.53
Halal certified gelatin. Suitable for
patients with soya and peanut allergy.
Licensed for children 12 and over.
InVitaD3® 25,000iu oral
solution (colecalciferol
25,000iu/ml in 1ml
plastic snap-andsqueeze plastic
ampoule) £4.45/3
Desunin® 800iu tablet
(colecalciferol 800iu)
£3.60/30
2 ampoules every week
for 6-8 weeks
£17.80-£23.73
Suitable for vegetarians, lactose free,
gluten free, sucrose free, fructose free in
orange flavoured olive oil.
Licensed for children.
Up to 5 daily for 12
weeks
£50.40
Suitable for vegetarians, does not contain
peanut oil. May be swallowed whole or
crushed. Not licensed in children.
Aviticol® 20,000iu
capsule (colecalciferol
20,000iu) £29.00/30
2 capsules weekly for 7
weeks
£13.53
Plenachol® 20,000iu
capsule (colecalciferol
20,000iu) £13.75/10
2 capsules weekly for 7
weeks
£19.25
Plenachol® 40,000iu
capsule (colecalciferol
40,000iu) £26.50/10
1 capsule weekly for 7
weeks
£18.55
Suitable for patients with peanut and
soya allergy. Gluten free and lactose free.
Halal and Kosher compliant. Licensed for
children 12 and over.
Vegetarian, vegan, free from gelatin,
soya, gluten and peanut oil. Halal
accredited. Licensed for children 12 and
over.
Vegetarian, vegan, free from gelatin,
soya, gluten and peanut oil. Halal
accredited. Not licensed for children.
Halal certified gelatin. May be unsuitable
for patients with soya and peanut allergythese excipients replaced in new batchescheck individual packs for information.
Not licensed for children.
Halal certified gelatin. May be unsuitable
for patients with soya and peanut allergythese excipients replaced in new batchescheck individual packs for information.
Not licensed for children.
Vitamin D model guidance FINAL © HPSU with Local product guidance Produced Jan 2014 Lis Stanford
Updated July 2014, April 2015