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9.10 Vitamin deficiency
Last edited: 14-02-2024
9.10 Vitamin deficiency
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Second line drugs |
Specialist drugs |
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Multivitamins
Multivitamin tablets (TLS Green)
Alternatives:
Abidec® / Dalivit® (TLS Blue)
- N.B. Abidec® & Dalivit® are not complete multivitamin preparations. They contain no vitamin E and only small amounts of vitamins A, B, C and D. They also do not contain any minerals
- Abidec® contains arachis (peanut) oil
Specific indications:
Renavit® (TLS Blue)
- Nutritional Supplement for Haemodialysis or Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis. See Adult BNSSG Prescribing Guidance for general information regarding product
- Renavit® contains gelatin. Please be aware that patients may not wish to consume gelatin for cultural reasons
Forceval Junior Soluble® (TLS Green)
Forceval® Capsules (TLS Green)
- For 12 years old and over
Forceval® (TLS Blue)
- Refeeding syndrome >12 years
Paravit® (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)
- For use in cystic fibrosis
Vitamin A
Vitamin A (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)
Vitamin A+D (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)
- For use in cystic fibrosis
Vitamin B Group
Thiamine (oral) (TLS Green)
Pyridoxine (oral) (TLS Green)
Riboflavin (oral) (TLS Amber)
Vitamin C
Ascorbic acid (oral & parenteral) (TLS Green)
Vitamin D
Link to Paediatric vitamin D guidelines
Alfacalcidol capsules / drops (TLS Amber Specialist Recommended)
- Not for the treatment of Vitamin D deficiency
Alternative:
Calcitriol (capsules) (TLS Green)
Alfacalcidol (parenteral) (TLS Red)
Specific Indication:
Calcitriol (parenteral) (TLS Red)
- For Renal and Haematology teams only
Colecalciferol (oral) (TLS Green)
- For the prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency
- As an adjunct to specific therapy for osteoporosis in patients with vitamin D deficiency or at risk of vitamin D insufficiency
- A range of licensed formulations are available. Consult product literature for licensed doses as necessary
- Many products contain bovine gelatine, which may or not be certified Halal or Kosher. Other products contain Arachis (peanut) oil. Consult product literature as necessary
Colecalciferol / Calcium (oral) (TLS Green)
- For the prevention and treatment of calcium, and vitamin D deficiency
- As an adjunct to specific therapy for osteoporosis in patients at risk of vitamin D and calcium combined insufficiencies
- A range of licensed formulations are available. Consult product literature for licensed doses as necessary
- Many products contain bovine gelatine, which may or not be certified Halal or Kosher. Consult product literature as necessary
Ergocalciferol (parenteral) (TLS Red)
Vitamin E
Alpha tocopheryl acetate capsules/suspension (TLS Green)
- N.B. tablets are unlicensed and therefore are considerably more expensive than the suspension
Vitamin K
Menadiol sodium phosphate tablets (TLS Green)
Phytomenadione (oral & parenteral) (TLS Green)
9.10.2 Neural tube defects
Folic acid (TLS Green)