Vitamin Levels and Dosages
The recommended daily dose of Paravit®-CF is based on healthcare professional feedback on fat-soluble vitamin supplementation, and follows guidance from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust on the Nutritional Management of Cystic Fibrosis, 20161.
Recommended Paravit®-CF daily dosing
| Paravit®-CF Daily Dosing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin | Daily Dose | ||
| 0-12 months (0.1ml liquid) |
1-8 years (0.25ml liquid or 1 cap) |
>8 years (0.5ml liquid or 2 caps) |
|
| A (retinyl palmitate) | 1,600 IU | 4,000 IU | 8,000 IU |
| D3 (cholecalciferol) | 600 IU | 1,500 IU | 3,000 IU |
| E (dl α-tocopheryl acetate) | 60 IU | 150 IU | 300 IU |
| K1 (phytomenadione) | 2mg | 5mg | 10mg |
Paravit®-CF now provides 4,000 IU vitamin A per capsule and per 0.25ml liquid. Both formulations have been reduced from the previous level of 5,000 IU per capsule/0.25ml in response to healthcare professional feedback on preferred Vitamin A supplement levels for people with CF. The doses of vitamins D3, E and K1 remain unchanged, and all vitamins in Paravit®-CF capsule and liquid follow guidance from CF Trust guidelines 2016 .
These product formulation updates are being phased in gradually from December 2021, starting with the Paravit®-CF liquid formulation.
- Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Nutritional Management of Cystic Fibrosis. September 2016. Available at Nutritional Management of cystic fibrosis Sep 16.pdf
