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Calcitriol (Calcijex)

The physiologically active form of vitamin D. It is formed primarily in the kidney by enzymatic hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (CALCIFEDIOL). Its production is stimulated by low blood calcium levels and parathyroid hormone. Calcitriol increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and in concert with parathyroid hormone increases bone resorption.
Also Known As:
Calcijex; Rocaltrol; 1,25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol; 1 alpha, 25-dihydroxy-20-epi-Vitamin D3; 1,25(OH)2-20epi-D3; 1,25-dihydroxy-20-epi-Vitamin D3; 20-epi-1alpha,25-dihydroxycholecaliferol; Bocatriol; Calcitriol KyraMed; Calcitriol-Nefro; Decostriol; MC-1288; MC1288; Osteotriol; Renatriol; Silkis; Sitriol; Soltriol; Tirocal; 1 alpha,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3; 1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3; 1,25 dihydroxy 20 epi Vitamin D3; Calcitriol Nefro; D3, 1 alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin; D3, 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin; D3, 1,25-dihydroxy-20-epi-Vitamin; KyraMed, Calcitriol; MC 1288; 1 alpha,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol; 1 alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3; 1, 25-(OH)2D3; 1,25(OH)2D3; 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol; 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3; 9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-triene-1,3,25-triol, (1alpha,3beta,5Z,7E)-
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Related Diseases

1. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
2. Psoriasis (Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris)
3. Neoplasms (Cancer)
4. Osteoporosis
5. Hypercalcemia (Milk Alkali Syndrome)

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Vitamin D
2. Calcitriol (Calcijex)
3. Calcium
4. Ointments (Pastes)
5. Phosphates (Orthophosphate)
6. Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
7. hydroxide ion
8. Parathyroid Hormone (Parathormone)
9. calcipotriene (calcipotriol)
10. alfacalcidol

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
4. Parathyroidectomy
5. Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)