Calcitriol Alternatives Compared
| Calcitriol | Rocaltrol | Ergocalciferol |
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| Calcitriol | Rocaltrol calcitriol | Ergocalciferol |
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Prescribed for Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets. May also be prescribed off label for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. |
Prescribed for Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets. May also be prescribed off label for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. |
Prescribed for Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Familial Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatemia, Osteomalacia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and... View more |
Choose a suggestion below Hypoparathyroidism
Renal Osteodystrophy
Rickets
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| More about Calcitriol | More about Rocaltrol (calcitriol) | More about Ergocalciferol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription and OTC |
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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. |
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. |
Ergocalciferol has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include: hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, increased serum creatinine. See the full calcitriol side effects document. |
Common side effects include: hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, increased serum creatinine. See the full Rocaltrol side effects document. |
See the full ergocalciferol side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all calcitriol prices |
View all Rocaltrol prices and generic prices |
View all ergocalciferol prices |
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| Rocaltrol |
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Calcidol, Calciferol, Drisdol, Vitamin D2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
8 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with calcitriol:
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A total of 64 drugs are known to interact with Rocaltrol:
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A total of 62 drugs are known to interact with ergocalciferol:
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 17, 1978 |
August 17, 1978 |
January 11, 1941 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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.
Further information
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