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cholecalciferol

cholecalciferol
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Vitamin D3, Vitamin D-3, Delta D3, Vitamin D3 CAPSULE, ORAL 2000 units, 50000 units      
Vitamin D3, Vitamin D-3, Delta D3, Vitamin D3 LIQUID, ORAL 400 units/mL      
Vitamin D3, Vitamin D-3, Delta D3, Vitamin D3 TABLET, ORAL 400 units, 1000 units, 2000 units      
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881600
Comments:

Note: 1 mcg = 40 units

 

Dose rounding as follows -->

ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)

  • <800 units
  • 800 - 1,500 units
  • 1,501 – 3,000 units
  • 3,001 – 7,000 units
  • 7,001 – 12,000 units
  • 50,000 units

cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)

  • 10 mcg (400 units)
  • 25 mcg (1,000 units)
  • 50 mcg (2,000 units)
  • 100 mcg (4,000 units)
  • 200 mcg (8,000 units)
  • 1.25 mg (50,000 units)

Cholecalciferol designated as formulary workhorse for "Vitamin D" orders.

 

High Dose Liquid Orders: A higher strength of cholecalciferol liquid is currently not available from wholesaler (July 2017). If a more concentrated form of vitamin D liquid (> 400 units/mL) is needed, the pharmacist may convert to ergocalciferol 8,000 units/mL liquid (no substitution). 

Updated: 23 February 2016. 

Last updated: Nov. 18, 2022






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