Altavita D3 offers a choice of 1 x 50,000 IU soft capsule or 2 x Altavita 25,000 IU soft capsules for the treatment of Vitamin D deficiency (taken weekly for 6-8 weeks)*. 3-5
50,000 IU soft capsule
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1
1 soft capsule per week for 6-8 weeks
Altavita 50,000 iu soft capsules is licensed for the treatment of vitamin d deficiency.
The recommended dose is 1 x Altavita 50,000 iu soft capsules per week for 6-8 weeks
25,000 IU soft capsule
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1
2 capsules per week for 6 – 8 weeks
Altavita 25,000 iu soft capsules is licensed for the treatment of vitamin d deficiency.
The recommended dose is 2 x Altavita 25,000 iu soft capsules per week for 6 – 8 weeks
25,000 IU oral solution
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1
2 x 1ml Oral Solution per week for 6-8 weeks
Altavita 25,000 iu oral solution is licensed for the treatment of vitamin d deficiency.
The recommended dose is 2 x Altavita 25,000 iu oral solutions per week for 6 – 8 weeks
This is the recommended dosage for treatment of vitamin D deficiency in adults. Altavita 25,000 iu soft capsules and 25,000 iu oral solution are also licensed for the prevention of vitamin D deficiency for further information click here.
Altavita 50,000 iu is not licensed for use in Children
For the Royal Osteoporosis Society Vitamin D Guidelines click here
Eat Well For Bone Health Booklet
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Dose Cards
Patient Information Leaflet
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References
- Consilient Health Ltd, Altavita® D3 1,000 IU soft capsules, SPC – available on medicines.ie
- Consilient Health Ltd, Altavita® D3 7,000 IU soft capsules, SPC– available on medicines.ie
- Consilient Health Ltd, Altavita® D3 25,000 IU soft capsules, SPC – available on medicines.ie
- Consilient Health Ltd, Altavita® D3 25,000 IU oral solution, SPC – available on medicines.ie
- Consilient Health Ltd, Altavita® D3 50,000 IU soft capsules, SPC – available on medicines.ie
- Royal Osteoporosis Society , Vitamin D and Bone Health: A Practical Clinical Guideline for Patient Management, December 2018, https://strwebprdmedia.blob.core.windows.net/media/ef2ideu2/ros-vitamin-d-and-bone-health-in-adults-february-2020.pdf, Accessed 06/05/2022
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