9: Nutrition and blood
Approved: 4 Oct 2017. Last amended: 4 Oct 2017.
9.1 Blood and blood-forming organs
Not currently included in the Joint Formulary
9.2 Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
Not currently included in the Joint Formulary
9.3 Metabolic disorders
Not currently included in the Joint Formulary
9.4 Trace element deficiencies
Not currently included in the Joint Formulary
9.5 Nutrition
Not currently included in the Joint Formulary
9.6 Vitamin deficiencies
9.6.1 Vitamin D
GHNHSFT Vitamin D Treatment Guideline
9.6.1.1 High Dose Colecalciferol
Recommended
HuxD3®
(colecalciferol 20,000iu) capsules
Specific Indication
Colecalciferol
300,000iu in 1ml injection
9.6.1.2 Low Dose Colecalciferol
Stexerol-D3®
(colecalciferol 1,000iu) tablets
9.6.2 Calcium with Vitamin D
Recommended
Calci-D®
(Calcium carbonate 2.5g [equiv. to calcium 1g] / colecalciferol 1,000iu) chewable tablets
Specific Indication
Renacet®
(Calcium acetate) tablets. Phosphate binder in renal impairment