Calcium and Vitamin D
Indication
Following a sleeve Gastrectomy
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Brand:
Calcichew D3 Forte ®
Nice TA:
Commissioning responsibility:
CCG
PbR excluded:
No
BNF chapter:
Blood and Nutrition
Background
NHS patients should be directed to purchase iron and calcium and vitamin D supplements over the counter (OTC) postbariatric surgery if they have had a sleeve gastrectomy (postoperative risk of impaired absorption is low)
Recommendation
LSCMMG Recommendation:
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Reason for decision:
Not recommended for prescribing on the NHS in Lancashire & South Cumbria
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