Calcitriol Alternatives Compared
Calcitriol | Ergocalciferol | Rocaltrol |
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Calcitriol | Ergocalciferol | Rocaltrol (calcitriol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, Renal Osteodystrophy, Hypocalcemia, Rickets. calcitriol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypoparathyroidism, Familial Hypophosphatemia, Hypocalcemia, Hypophosphatemia, Osteomalacia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, Renal Osteodystrophy, Hypocalcemia, Rickets. Rocaltrol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hypoparathyroidism
Hypocalcemia
Renal Osteodystrophy
Rickets
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More about Calcitriol | More about Ergocalciferol | More about Rocaltrol (calcitriol) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calcitriol has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ergocalciferol has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Rocaltrol has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: calcitriol side effects in more detail. |
See also: ergocalciferol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rocaltrol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rocaltrol | Calcidol, Calciferol, Drisdol, Vitamin D2 |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
N/A |
8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with calcitriol:
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A total of 68 drugs are known to interact with ergocalciferol:
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A total of 70 drugs are known to interact with Rocaltrol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 17, 1978 |
January 11, 1941 |
August 17, 1978 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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