Two vitamin D metabolites (25-hydroxyvitamin D or 25(OH)D) are measured in serum to determine the patient's vitamin D status, where: Vitamin D deficiency is defined as a 25(OH)D below 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/liter). Vitamin D insufficiency as a 25(OH)D of 21–29 ng/ml (52.5 – 72....
allowable risedronate 35 mg film-coated tablet and six sachets of calcium/vitamin D effervescent granules (calcium 1000 mg and vitamin D 3 [colecalciferol] 880 IU) for dissolution in water as an oral solution, together constituting 1 week of therapy, accompanied by a patient information leaflet....