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Thorens® 25,000 I.U. Capsule, hard, 12 Pack
(colecalciferol)
20% savings with Thorens® 25,000 I.U. Capsule, hard, 12 vs Stexerol-D3 25,000 I.U. tablets, 121

Indicated for the initial treatment of clinically relevant vitamin D deficiency in adults2
Suitable for at-risk groups3
The elderly (>65 years)
People who are housebound
People with darker skin
People who cover their skin for cultural reasons


Thorens® 25,000 I.U. Capsules, Hard
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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*4
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Thorens® meets the Royal Osteoporosis Society loading dose recommendations for the treatment of vitamin D deficiency in adults†
Make significant drug acquisition cost savings vs. Stexerol-D3 25,000 I.U tablets, 12 by prescribing Thorens® 25,000 I.U. Capsules, Hard, 12 by brand
Potential savings with Thorens® 25,000 I.U. Capsule, hard are based on the MIMS list price of Stexerol-D3 25,000 I.U. tablets and have been calculated based on cost per pack.1
The NHS list price of Thorens® 25,000 I.U. Capsule, hard is £13.60 per unit (12 pack), and the NHS list price of Stexerol-D3 25,000 I.U. tablets is £17.00 per unit (12 pack).
MIMS Online. Accessed December 2020.
Thorens® 25,000 I.U. Capsule, hard. 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
* 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. capsules per week for 6 weeks as per national dosing guidelines.4
Stexerol-D3 25,000 I.U. tablets is a registered trademark of Kyowa Kirin Ltd.
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