Drugs
Rocaltrol
Generic Name: Calcitriol
Product Name: Rocaltrol
- Indication of Rocaltrol
- Action of Rocaltrol
- Dose Advice of Rocaltrol
- Schedule of Rocaltrol
- Common side effects of Rocaltrol
- Uncommon side effects of Rocaltrol
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Indication of Rocaltrol:
Calctriol is used in the following situationsTreatment of low calcium levels (hypocalcaemia) in patients with rickets, hypoparathyroidism and/or renal osteodystrophy
Treatment of osteoporosis
Prevention of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
Action of Rocaltrol:
Calcitrol increases the levels of calcium in the body by increasing the absorption of calcium in the intestines and by decreasing the amount of calcium lost through the kidneys. By increasing the calcium levels Calcitriol promotes the formation of strong bones.Dose Advice of Rocaltrol:
Treatment of osteoporosis0.25 micrograms orally twice a day
Prevention of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
0.25 micrograms orally twice a day
Treatment of hypocalcaemia in patients with renal osteodystrophy, hypoparathyroidism and/or hypophosphataemic rickets
Adults and children aged greater than 5 years
The initial recommended dose is 0.25 micrograms orally twice a day
This dose may be increased by 0.25 micrograms per day at 2–4 weeks intervals depending on the patients response to treatment
When the patient has normal calcium levels the dose should be decreased by 0.25 micrograms per day
The usual maintenance dose is 0.5–1 micrograms per day
Children aged 1–5 years
0.25–0.75 micrograms orally once a day.
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