The major circulating metabolite of VITAMIN D3. It is produced in the LIVER and is the best indicator of the body's vitamin D stores. It is effective in the treatment of RICKETS and OSTEOMALACIA, both in azotemic and non-azotemic patients. Calcifediol also has mineralizing properties.
Also Known As:
Calcidiol; Calderol; 25 Hydroxycholecalciferol; 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3; Aventis Brand of Calcifediol; Calcifediol, (3 alpha,5Z,7E)-Isomer; Calcifediol, (3 beta,5E,7E)-Isomer; Dedrogyl; Faes Brand of Calcifediol; Hidroferol; Organon Brand of Calcifediol; 25 Hydroxyvitamin D 3; 25 Hydroxyvitamin D3; Calcifediol Aventis Brand; Calcifediol Faes Brand; Calcifediol Organon Brand; 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol; 25-Hydroxyvitamin D 3; 9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-triene-3,25-diol, (3beta,5Z,7E)-