Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Calcitriol Capsule
Calcitriol Capsule
| Generic name | calcitriol |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Vitamin D analog (Vitamin D3 metabolite) |
| Forms | Capsules (0.25 mcg and 0.5 mcg), Oral solution (liquid), Injectable solution |
Calcitriol is a man-made form of the active vitamin D that your body normally makes. It helps people whose kidneys or parathyroid glands cannot make enough active vitamin D on their own to meet their body's needs.
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