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Where vitamin D supplementation is indicated:<br />

Stage 1 – 3A<br />

Initiate alfacalcidol 0.25mcg alternate days and titrate according to PTH and<br />

serum calcium and phosphate. Consider adcal / calcichew D3 1 twice daily in<br />

patients at risk of osteoporosis.<br />

Stage 3B - 5<br />

Initiate alfacalcidol, dose titrated according to PTH, serum calcium and<br />

phosphate and continue to monitor calcium and phosphate levels<br />

See Appendix 1 - <strong>Pathway</strong> for the Management of Calcium and Phosphate<br />

Balance in <strong>Chronic</strong> <strong>Kidney</strong> <strong>Disease</strong><br />

Osteoporosis – initiate biphosphonates in stages 1 – 3B<br />

Dudley PCT formulary drug of choice - Alendronate 70mg weekly<br />

N.B. Avoid if eGFR

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