Calcifediol
In the US, Calcifediol is a member of the drug class vitamins and is used to treat Hypocalcemia and Renal Osteodystrophy.
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
A11CC06
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0019356-17-3
Chemical Formula
C27-H44-O2
Molecular Weight
400
Therapeutic Categories
Vitamin replacement
Vitamin D
Chemical Name
9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-triene-3,25-diol, (3β,5Z,7E)- (BAN)
Foreign Names
- Calcifediolum (Latin)
- Calcifediol (German)
- Calcifédiol (French)
- Calcifediol (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Calcifedilo (OS: DCIT)
- Calcifediol (OS: USAN, BAN)
- Calcifédiol (OS: DCF)
- 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol (IS)
- U 32070 E (IS)
- Calcifediolo (OS: DCIT)
- 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol monohydrate (IS)
- Calcifediol (PH: BP 2011, Ph. Eur. 7, USP 34)
- Calcifediolum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
Brand Names
- Caldiol
Medica, South Korea - De Kai
China Otsuka, China - Didrogyl
Bruno Farm., Italy; IFET, Greece - Hidroferol
Faes, Spain - Dedrogyl
Desma, Germany; Pharmacobel, Belgium - Dédrogyl
DB, France; Desma Pharma, Tunisia
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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