Multivitamin preparations (Formulary)

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Capsules (Forceval®)

Dosage:

As an adjunct to synthetic diets, 1 capsule daily.

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Tablets (Ketovite®)

Dosage:

As an adjunct to synthetic diets: 1 tablet 3 times daily; 5mL liquid daily.  Use tablets and liquid together for complete vitamin supplementation. 

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Liquid (Ketovite®)

Dosage:

As an adjunct to synthetic diets: 1 tablet 3 times daily; 5mL liquid daily.  Use tablets and liquid together for complete vitamin supplementation. 

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Drops (Abidec®)

Dosage:

Under 1 year: 0·3mL daily; 1 to 12 years, 0·6mL daily.

Notes:

• The drops contain arachis (peanut) oil; avoid in children with peanut allergy.

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Chewable tablets (DEKAs Plus®) unlicensed (s)

Dosage:

Only for use in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Paediatric liquid (DEKAs Plus®) unlicensed (s)

Dosage:

Only for use in patients with cystic fibrosis.

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Formulation:

Softgel capsules (DEKAs Plus®) unlicensed (s)

Dosage:

Only for use in patients with cystic fibrosis.

Important: Formulation and dosage details

Formulation:

Tablets (Renavit®)

Dosage:

One tablet daily, swallowed not chewed.

• This is a borderline substance that is prescribable for the dietary management of water-soluble vitamin deficiency in adults with renal failure on dialysis.
• Endorse script ACBS (Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances).