Calcitriol is an oral drug known commercially as Rocaltrol.
Calcitriol is an active form of vitamin D and is used to treat patients with difficulty maintaining stable levels of vitamin D in the body, such as kidney and hormonal disorders.
- Rachitism related to vitamin D deficiency; decreased production of parathyroid hormone (hypoparathyroidism); treatment of people on dialysis Kidney dysfunction lack of calcium.
Cardiac arrhythmia; Increased body temperature Increased blood pressure Increased need to urinate at night Increased cholesterol Dry mouth calcification; itching; conjunctivitis; constipation; nasal discharge decreased libido Skull pain; muscle pain bone pain Elevation of urea; Metallic taste weakness in the mouth; nausea pancreatitis; Weight loss loss of appetite presence of albumin in the urine; psychosis; Excessive thirst Sensitivity to light drowsiness Excessive urine Vomiting.
Risk of pregnancy C; People with high levels of vitamin D and calcium in the body.
Orally
Adults and adolescents
Start with 0. 25 mcg per day, if necessary, increase the dose under the following conditions:
Children
Start with 0. 25 mcg per day, if doses need to be increased under the following conditions: