Vitamin D (colecalciferol and ergocalciferol)
Indication
For the correction of deficiency and insufficiency in high-risk, symptomatic patients as a short-course treatment.
For additional prescribing information see Vitamin D Prescriber Resources in our Clinical Resources section
Green
Brand:
Vitamin D (colecalciferol and ergocalciferol)
Nice TA:
Commissioning responsibility:
CCG
PbR excluded:
No
BNF chapter:
Blood and Nutrition
Background
The prescribing of high-dose vitamin D (colecalciferol or ergocalciferol) as a short-course treatment, for the correction of deficiency and insufficiency in high-risk, symptomatic patients is recommended only following confirmation by vitamin D assay (RAG status ‘Green’).
Recommendation
LSCMMG Recommendation:
Green
Reason for decision:
Suitable for initiation in primary care
Supporting documents: