One Alpha 1 Microgram - 100 capsules

Calcitriol capsules 1 microgram soft why is calcitriol used: calcitriol is used to treat diseases in which the amount of calcium in your body needs to be changed. It is used to treat: bone changes due to kidney failure (osteomalacia). changes in the parathyroid glands. low calcium levels in the blood of newborns (hypocalcemia). softening and deformity of bones due to calcium deficiency (rickets or osteomalacia). Do not take calcitriol: if you are allergic (severe allergy) to calcitriol or any other ingredients. if you know you have a condition called hypercalcemia. this means you have high levels of calcium in the blood. if you know you have a condition called calcinosis. this means you have high levels of calcium in the tissues of the body. Warnings and precautions: talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking calcitriol if you are taking any other medications. if you have any kidney problems. if you have granulomatous tumors or sarcoidosis. possible side effects: you should seek urgent medical help if you experience any of the following symptoms. you may have an allergic reaction: difficulty breathing swelling of the face or throat your skin develops severe rash other medications and calcitriol: you should tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following: anticonvulsants cardiac glycosides diuretics thiazides calcium-containing medications other vitamin D-containing medications magnesium-containing antacids aluminum-containing medications bile acid sequestrants like cholestyramine how to take calcitriol: adults and children weighing more than 20 kilograms: the usual starting dose is 1 microgram daily. this is either one brown capsule, 2 red capsules, or 4 white capsules. individuals usually take between 1 and 3 micrograms daily. how to store calcitriol: keep out of reach of children. do not take this medication after the expiration date mentioned on the blister pack and carton foil (EXP). the expiration date indicates the last day of that month. do not store above 25°C. do not dispose of any medications via wastewater or household waste.