New Formulation for Paravit®-CF
January 05 2022
Paravit®-CF capsules now contain
4,000 IU vitamin A per capsule
Paravit®-CF liquid now contains
4,000 IU vitamin A per 0.25ml
Paravit®-CF now contains 4,000 IU vitamin A per capsule / 0.25ml liquid, reduced from the previous level of 5,000 IU per capsule / 0.25ml liquid, 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 this product remain within CF Trust guidelines.1
| 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 |
New Presentation
Paravit®-CF liquid is now supplied with an oral syringe (rather than a dropper) for improved dosage precision. These product changes will be phased in gradually from December 2021 onwards
- CF Trust. Nutritional Management of Cystic Fibrosis. September 2016. Available at Nutritional Management of cystic fibrosis Sep 16.pdf