Vitamin D

Who??
- Chronic kidney patient’s receive Vitamin D
What??
- Class: vitamin
- Pharmokinetics: Vitamin D is absorbed well both IV and orally, and converted to its active form by the liver.
When??
- orally the medication is given during dialysis
- IV administration is at the end of a hemodialysis period
Where??
- can be given where every dialysis occurs
Why??
- Chronic kidney patient’s receive Vitamin to help if they are nutritionally deficient in phosphorous and calcium. This is accomplished by absorption of calcium and decreasing parathyroid hormone concentrations.
How??
- Orally dialysis patients receive 10 mcg three times a week, not exceeding 20 mcg three times a week.
- Intravenously patients receive 4 mcg three times a week with a maximum dose of 6 mcg three times weekly.