Alfacalcidol is a drug that is known as the precursor of the active hormone vitamin D or calcitriol. It often requires 25-hydroxylation processing in the liver so that it can be converted to calcitriol.
Alfacalcidol is a drug that is known as the precursor of the active hormone vitamin D or calcitriol. It often requires 25-hydroxylation processing in the liver so that it can be converted to calcitriol.
Alfacalcidol is used to treat low blood calcium levels (hypocalcemia), hypoparathyroidism, low blood phosphate levels (hypophosphataemia), renal osteodystrophy, rickets or osteomalacia.
Alfacalcidol should not be used in people with the following conditions:
Alfacalcidol may have the following side effects:
Precautions
Take extra cautions in people with the following conditions:
Interactions
Alfacalcidol may interact with the following medicines:
Symptoms of overdosage include the following:
If you think you may have overdosed, seek medical help immediately.
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