Generic Rocaltrol

Description

Active Ingredient

This drug has the main active component Calcitriol. This active component is hydroxycalciol, which is the active form of vitamin D3, produced from calciol via hydroxylation in the liver to form calcidiol. It plays different roles such as a bone density conservation agent, an antipsoriatic, an immunomodulator, an antineoplastic agent, a calcium channel modulator, a nutraceutical, a vitamin, a calcium channel agonist, a metabolite, a hormone, a human metabolite, and a mouse metabolite.

Indications

Given medicine is the man-made active form of vitamin D. This Vitamin D controls parathyroid hormone and the levels of certain minerals like calcium, and phosphorus that are needed for building and keeping strong bones.

Vitamin D in the body needs to be changed to the active form by the liver and kidneys before using it. This medicine is used in people with kidney disease who can’t make enough of the active form of Vitamin D. This mentioned pill Rocaltrol is used to prevent and treat certain types of calcium/phosphorus/parathyroid problems that can happen with long-term kidney dialysis or hypoparathyroidism. The medication shall be used with the specific diet recommended by the doctor.

Action Mechanism

This effective medicine is used to treat and prevent low levels of calcium in the blood of people who have renal disease or problems with their parathyroid glands. This gland is that controls the amount of calcium in the blood through its secretion of parathyroid hormone.

The active component Calcitriol increases blood levels of calcium by extending the absorption of calcium in the kidneys, increasing the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the intestine. It also increases the release of calcium and phosphorus from the bones. This pill Rocaltrol helps the body to use calcium found in foods and supplements.

Dosages

This medicine is available in tablet form and dosage as given below:

• 0.25 mcg: Usually, this pill must be taken once a day with or without food as directed by the doctor

Note

The diet should be followed as recommended by the doctor to get the full benefit of the medicine.