Vitamin D (colecalciferol and ergocalciferol)

Indication

Prophylaxis or maintenance, following treatment of deficiency and insufficiency for symptomatic individuals that are at high or normal risk of vitamin D deficiency

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Brand:

Nice TA:

Commissioning responsibility:

CCG

PbR excluded:

BNF chapter:

Blood and Nutrition

Background

The prescribing of Vitamin D for prophylaxis or maintenance following treatment of deficiency and insufficiency for symptomatic individuals that are at high or normal risk of vitamin D deficiency is not recommended (RAG status ‘Black’).

Recommendation

LSCMMG Recommendation:

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Reason for decision:

Not recommended for prescribing on the NHS in Lancashire & South Cumbria

Supporting documents:

Vitamin D Position Statement Version 3.3

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups

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Last Updated: 01 - Jan - 2017

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Vitamin D (colecalciferol and ergocalciferol)

Indication

Background

Recommendation

Decisions of Lancashire local decision making groups