Available Vitamin D preparations
| Preparation |
Form |
Concentration |
| Abidec (multivitamins) |
liquid |
400u/0.6ml |
| Dalivit (multivitamins) |
liquid |
400u/0.6ml |
| Desunin |
tablet |
800u |
| Fultium D3 |
capsule |
800u |
| Fultium D3* |
drops |
2,740u/ml (140u = 3drops) |
| Invita D3* |
drops |
2,400u/ml (67u = 1drop) |
| Thorens* |
liquid |
10,000u/ml |
| Invita D3* |
liquid |
25,000u/ml |
| Fultium D3 |
capsule |
20,000u |
| Stexerol |
tablet |
25000u |
*In infants, children and adolescents Fultium-D3 Drops, Invita D3 drops/liquid, and Thorens liquid can be mixed with a small amount of children's foods, yogurt, milk, cheese or other dairy products. The drops/liquid must not be mixed into a bottle of milk or container of soft foods in case the child does not consume the whole portion, and consequently does not receive the full dose. Also, it can be mixed with a spoonful or a small amount of cold or lukewarm food immediately prior to use.
Calcium preparations available
| Preparation |
Form |
Concentration |
| Calvive 1000 (calcium carbonate 1.75g, calcium lactate gluconate 2.263g) |
Effervescent tablets |
Equivalent to 1000mg calcium |
| Calcium 500mg effervescent tablets (calcium carbonate 1.25g) |
Effervescent tablets |
Equivalent to 500mg calcium |
Combination products available (for maintenance treatment if still hypocalcaemic or on a low calcium in diet)
| Preparation |
Form |
Concentration |
| Adcal D3 dissolve |
Effervescent tablet |
Calcium 600mg and vitamin D 400iu |
| Accrete D3 One a Day |
Chewable tablet |
Calcium 1000mg and vitamin D 880iu |
SPEG (Scottish Paediatric Endocrine Group)
