Calcitriol

Calcitriol is an active form of vitamin D and a hormone in the body. It plays an important role in regulating the concentration of blood calcium and phosphorus. It can increase the calcium level in blood by increasing the absorption of calcium ions in intestine, and increase the release of calcium in bone. It can be used in the treatment of hypocalcemia, hypoparathyroidism (adult) and osteomalacia , rickets (infants), chronic kidney disease, renal osteopathy, osteoporosis, prevention of glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis.