Thorens® 25,000 I.U./2.5ml oral solution
(colecalciferol)
47% savings with Thorens® 25,000 I.U./2.5ml oral solution vs Fultium-D3 800 I.U. Capsules1,2*
Indicated for the treatment of clinically relevant vitamin D deficiency in adults3
Suitable for at-risk groups4
The elderly (>65 years)
People who are housebound
People with darker skin
People who cover their skin for cultural reasons
Simple and flexible dosing3
Those who dislike tablets or capsules
Those with swallowing difficulties/dysphagia
Allergy & Dietary Information6
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Thorens contains colecalciferol and refined olive oil. The colecalciferol in Thorens is Halal and Kosher certified.
Thorens® 25,000 I.U./2.5ml oral solution
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The Royal Osteoporosis Society recommends an adult loading regimen up to a total of approximately 300,000 units given as weekly or daily split doses†5
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Thorens® meets the Royal Osteoporosis Society loading dose recommendations for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency in adults§
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Thorens® achieves this twice as quickly and 47% less expensively than Fultium-D3 800 I.U. Capsules1,2
Make significant drug acquisition cost savings vs. Fultium-D3 800 I.U. Capsules by prescribing Thorens® 25,000 I.U./2.5ml oral solution by brand
Potential savings with Thorens® 25,000 I.U./2.5ml oral solution are based on MIMS list prices and have been calculated based on cost per treatment length.1
The NHS list price of Thorens® 25,000 I.U./2.5ml oral solution is £5.85 per unit (4 pack), and the NHS list price of Fultium-D3 800 I.U. Capsules is £8.85 per unit (90 pack).
Data on File II. Galen Limited.
MIMS Online. Accessed March 2022.
Thorens® 25,000 I.U./2.5ml oral solution. Summary of Product Characteristics. June 2020.
NICE. Vitamin D: increasing supplement use among at-risk groups. NICE public health guidance 56. November 2014 (updated August 2017).
Royal Osteoporosis Society. Vitamin D and Bone Health: A Practical Guideline for Patient Management. December 2018
Data on File III. Galen Limited.
* Comparison based on an adult weekly dose of Thorens® (50,000 I.U.) vs. the maximum adult weekly dose of Fultium-D3 800 I.U. Capsules (22,400 I.U.) taken for the respective treatment lengths needed to achieve up to a total of approximately 300,000 I.U. Comparison based on Thorens® 25,000 I.U./2.5ml oral solution 4 pack.
† Please note: the Royal Osteoporosis Society recommendations do not cover pregnant women or those with severe or end-stage chronic kidney disease.
§ Based on taking 2 x 25,000 I.U. bottles per week for 6 weeks as per national dosing guidelines.5
Fultium-D3 800 I.U. Capsules is a registered trademark of Internis Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
