CALCITRIOL...0.25MCG

CALCITRIOL...0.25MCG – In the patients whose kidneys or parathyroid glands (glands in the neck that release natural substances to control the amount of calcium in the blood) are not working normally, Calcitriol is used to treat and prevent low levels of calcium and bone disease. It is also used in a condition in which the body produces too much parathyroid hormone [PTH; a natural substance needed to control the amount of calcium in the blood]) known as secondary hyperparathyroidism. In people with kidney disease, it also treats metabolic bone disease. Calcitriol belongs to the class of medications called vitamin D analogs. Explore the body till the end to know about the CALCITRIOL…0.25MCG.

It helps in regulating the body’s production of parathyroid hormone and helps the body in using more of the calcium found in foods or supplements. 

How to use CALCITRIOL…0.25MCG?

Easily taken by mouth Calcitriol comes as a capsule and a solution (liquid). With or without food it is usually taken once a day or once every other day in the morning. Don’t forget to take the directions on your prescription label carefully and also if you do not understand any part, ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain it. Also, take the calcitriol as directed. Also, take the dose prescribed by your doctor neither more than that or less than that. Your doctor may gradually increase your dose depending on your body's response to calcitriol and will probably start you on a low dose of calcitriol. 

Uses of Calcitriol

It helps in the treatment of rickets that is softening and weakening of bones in children caused by lack of vitamin D and osteomalacia result of lack of vitamin D in adults that cause softening and weakening of bones, and familial hypophosphatemia caused to low level of break down vitamin D in the body. In the blood of premature babies, Calcitriol is also sometimes used to increase the amount of calcium. For your condition talk to your doctor about the risks of using this medication. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information as this medication may be prescribed for other uses. 

Precautions to be followed before Calcitriol intake

Before taking calcitriol,

• Firstly always remember to make the doctor aware of the prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. 
• Also if you are taking ergocalciferol (Deltalin, Drisdol) or have stopped taking it in the past few months tell that too to your doctor or pharmacist. 
• For side effects, your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully. 
• If you have high levels of calcium tell your doctor. As in this surely the doctor will direct you to avoid the use of calcitriol.
• Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease and if you have recently had surgery or are unable to move around for any reason. 
• Also if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding tell that too to your doctor. Call your doctor if you become pregnant while taking calcitriol. While you are taking calcitriol you should not breastfeed.