Calcium and Vitamin D supplements
Calcium and Vitamin D supplements can be used to prevent bone loss when dietary
intake is low and should be given in addition to osteoporosis treatment if
aged >70 or if aged <70 and dietary insufficient.
Aim to provide 1.2g calcium + 800u Vitamin D3 daily for the elderly,
and 500mg-1.2g calcium + 250-800u Vitamin D3 daily for others.
| Adcal-D3 tablet | 600mg calcium 400iu D3 |
1 chewed twice daily | £3.65 for 112 |
| Adcal tablet | 600mg calcium | 1 chewed twice daily | £4.87 for 100 |
| Adcal D3 Dissolve | 600mg calcium 400iu D3 |
1 dissolved in water twice daily | £5.99 for 56 |
| Cacit D3 sachet | 500mg calcium 440iu D3 |
1 or 2 sachets in water daily | £3.79 - £7.58 |
| Cacit Efferv. tablet |
500mg calcium | 1-3 daily in water | £4.35 - £13.05 |
| Calceos Chewable tablet |
500mg calcium 400iu D3 |
1 twice daily | £3.34 for 60 |
| Calcichew D3 forte Chewable tablet |
500mg calcium 400iu D3 |
2 daily | £3.96 for 100 |
| Calcichew D3 Chewable tablet |
500mg calcium 200iu D3 |
2 daily | £4.30 - £6.45 |
| Calcichew Chewable tablet |
500mg calcium | 2-3 daily | £5.22 - £7.84 |
| Calcichew forte Chewable tablet |
1g calcium | 1-1.5 daily | £6.14 for 60 |
| Calcium -Sandoz syrup | 108mg calcium per 5mls |
55-75mls daily | £4.07 for 300mls |
| Calfovit D3 sachet |
1200mg calcium 800iu D3 |
1 sachet in water daily |
£4.03 for 30 |
| Natecal D3 | 600mg calcium 400iu D3 |
1 chewed 1-2 times daily after meals | £3.39 for 60 |
| Sandocal 1000 Efferv. tablet |
1g calcium | 1-2 daily in water | £6.45 for 30 |