Table 3 Doctors' orders in HD units
All medications not including Ca + D | Calcium carbonate | Alfacalcidol | All medications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Start treatment | 71 | 17 | 36 | 124 |
Increase dose | 38 | 46 | 142 | 227 |
Reduce dose | 32 | 36 | 57 | 125 |
Stop the treatment | 66 | 22 | 46 | 134 |
Switch to different drug of the same family | 23 | 23 | ||
Total | 230 | 121 | 281 | 632 |