calcitriol

calcitriol /cal·ci·tri·ol/ (kal″sĭ-tri´ol)

1. see dihydroxycholecalciferol.

2. a preparation of this compound, used in the treatment of hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, rickets, and osteodystrophy associated with a variety of disorders.

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calcitriol

[kalsit′rē·ôl]

the active form of vitamin D, a regulator of calcium metabolism.

indication It is prescribed in the management of hypocalcemia in patients undergoing chronic renal dialysis and in patients with hypoparathyroidism.

contraindications Hypercalcemia, evidence of vitamin D toxicity, malabsorption syndrome, decreased renal function, or known sensitivity to this drug prohibits its use.

adverse effects Among the more serious adverse reactions are renal toxicity and those associated with hypercalcemia, such as soft tissue calcification.

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calcitriol [kal´sĭ-tri´ol]

1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol; a form of vitamin D used as a calcium regulator in the management of hypocalcemia in conditions such as rickets, osteodystrophy, hypoparathyroidism, and complications of renal dialysis; administered orally or intravenously.

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calcitriol (kal´sitri´ol),

n brand name: Calcijex;
drug class: vitamin D3 hormone;
action: increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus;
uses: hypocalcemia in chronic renal dialysis and rickets, nutritional supplement.

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calcitriol

a nonproprietary name for 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol; used as a calcium regulator in the management of hypocalcemia.