Prescribing recommendations
Patients on Osteoporosis treatments require adequate Calcium and Vitamin D1
- It can be difficult to achieve our vitamin D requirements through our diet2
- Food remains the best source of calcium but supplements should be considered if dietary calcium intake is insufficient1
3-4 portions of any of the following can provide 1000mg of Calcium 1,3
- A glass of fortified milk, or milk based drink (250mg of calcium)1,3
- A yogurt (100mg of calcium)1,3
- A portion of cheese (320mg of calcium)1,3
- A can of sardines (350mg of calcium)1,3
- A bowl of cereal or porridge with milk (155mg of calcium)1,3
References
- The Royal Osteoporosis Society. What are the Pharmacological Treatment Options? Available in the public domain: https://theros.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/courses-and-cpd/osteoporosis-resources-for-primary-care/initiation/, accessed July 2022
- IGMM institute of genetics and molecular medicine, Rhematoloigical Disease Unit, Calcium Calculator https://webapps.igmm.ed.ac.uk/world/research/rheumatological/calcium-calculator/, accessed July 2022
- Consilient Health Ltd. Cadelius Summary of Product Characteristics available on medicines.ie
- NOGG 2017, Clinical Guidelines for the prevention and treatment of Osteoporosis. March 2017.
- The National Osteoporosis Society Guidelines: Vitamin D and Bone Health: A practical clinical guideline for patient management. Version 1.1, April 2013.
- Consilient Health Ltd. Altavita D3 1,000 IU soft capsule Summary of Product Characteristics available on medicines.ie
- Consilient Health Ltd. Altavita D3 7,000 IU soft capsule Summary of Product Characteristics available on medicines.ie
- Consilient Health Ltd. Altavita D3 25,000 IU soft capsule Summary of Product Characteristics available on medicines.ie
- Consilient Health Ltd. Altavita D3 25,000 IU oral solution Summary of Product Characteristics available on medicines.ie
- Consilient Health Ltd. Altavita D3 50,000 IU Soft Capsules Summary of Product Characteristics available on medicines.ie
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IE-CH-1370 Date of Preparation August 2023
