calcifediol

calcifediol

 [kal″sĭ-fĕ-di´ol]

25-hydroxycholecalciferol (a form of vitamin D), used in the treatment of hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, rickets, and osteodystrophy associated with various medical conditions including chronic renal failure and hypoparathyroidism, administered orally.

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cal·ci·di·ol

(kal-sĭ-dī'ol),

First step in the biologic conversion of vitamin D3 to the more active form, calcitriol; it is more potent than vitamin D3.

Synonym(s): 25-hydroxycholecalciferol, calcifediol

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