People with CF and their Carers

How to Take Paravit®-CF

The recommended starting dosage of Paravit®-CF follows guidance from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust on the Nutritional Management of Cystic Fibrosis, published in 20161. Paravit®-CF should be taken with a meal.

Recommended starting dose

Instructions on using the Paravit®-CF liquid syringe device

  • Push the measuring device firmly into the plastic stopper in the neck of the bottle.
  • To fill the measuring device, turn the bottle upside down. Whilst holding the measuring device in place gently pull the plunger down drawing the liquid to the correct dose on the measuring device.
  • Turn the bottle the right way up, and holding the bottle, gently twist and remove the measuring device from the bottle plug.
  • Place the tip of the measuring device into the mouth and depress the plunger to administer the dose.
  • Replace the lid on the bottle and wash the measuring device out using hot water.

1. Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Nutritional Management of Cystic Fibrosis. September 2016. Available at Nutritional Management of cystic fibrosis Sep 16.pdf