Calcitriol: Uses of Calcitriol

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Calcitriol is vitamin D3. Vitamin D is important for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body. Calcitriol is used to treat overactive parathyroid glands and metabolic bone disease in people who have chronic kidney failure and are not receiving dialysis. Calcitriol is also used to treat calcium deficiency and metabolic bone disease in people who are receiving dialysis. Calcitriol is also used to treat calcium deficiency in people with hyperparathyroidism caused by surgery, disease, or other conditions. Calcitriol is usually used along with specific diet recommendations and sometimes other medications.

Calcitriol, also known as the prescription drug Rocaltrol, is a synthetic drug that is part of the vitamin D family. This drug is specifically labeled as vitamin D3. It helps to absorb calcium in the stomach for use within the body. This drug is used by people who have calcium deficiencies caused by hyperparathyroidism and bone disorders caused by kidney failure. Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D. Most people get enough vitamin D from exposure to the sun and from fortified food products. Vitamin D helps control parathyroid hormone and the levels of certain minerals that are needed for building and keeping strong bones. Calcitriol is used in patients with kidney disease who can't make enough of the active form of Vitamin D.