ECFS

Vitamin A and D

V

MEDICATION TYPE

Vitamin

INDICATIONS

Prevention or correction of low serum vitamin A and D levels.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

Barbiturates
Increases vitamin D requirements.

Carbamazepine
Increases vitamin D requirements.

Phenobarbitone
Increases vitamin D requirements.

Phenytoin
Increases vitamin D requirements.

Retanoids
Risk of hypervitaminosis A.

Thiazides
Increased risk of hypercalcaemia.

NOTES

Take with PERT and fat-containing food.

Unverified — pending review

MEDICAL WARNING

Vitamin A and D should only be administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Always verify against current BNF and your local CF protocol before prescribing.