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Rocaltrol is a vitamin which is a kind of nutritional agent (nutritional or metabolic agent).

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Vitamin D

Generic Drug

Calcitriol

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Nausea
Itchy rash
Irritability
Sleepiness
Abdominal pain
Itching or burning
Vomiting
Frequent urination
Thirsty
Aching muscles
Loss of appetite
Bone pain
Metallic taste in mouth
Increased urination
Unintentional weight loss
Itchy skin
Reduced appetite

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Treats

Rickets (osteomalacia)
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I had a renal transplant 22 yrs ago. My creatinine is still within normal. I was diagnosed to have hyperparathyroidism 3 years ago, but my PTH is higher even on rocaltrol on increasing doses. Do I have something else other than secondary hyperparat?

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Is 105 high level of calcitriol?

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Where in the body is calcitriol produced?

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What is the function of the medication, Calcitriol?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can I take calcium carbonet with D3 and calcitriol?

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A 33-year old asked:

Where in the body is calcitriol coming from? How does it affect your calcium?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Is Calcitriol save during pregnancy? , I have hypoparathyrodism

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A 31-year old asked:

How can calcitriol deficiency cause osteoporosis?

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A 83-year old male asked:

Is it okay to take a Zantac (ranitidine) and Calcitriol in the same time frame?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Is calcitriol or paricalcitol better for treating hypoparathyroidism? Yes, hypo, not hyper.

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A 65-year old female asked:

My mom takes 3xs a week this Calcitriol 0.5 mcg capsules. Can she take D3 also because she has Alzhimers and I read D3 helps.

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A 33-year old asked:

Hypoparathyroid ca 8.3. Low vitamin d now. On calcitriol. 5 mcgs. How is it possible that I am low? And which type of vitamin d inactive or activeform

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A 23-year old female asked:

I have postsurgical hypoparathyroidism. Now On ca 3 tablets/day and calcitriol. Still experiencing numbness and fatigue. Any suggestions?

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A 65-year old female asked:

What causes elevated calcitriol (108.5 pg/mL) with elevated serum Ca, normal PTH. No granuloma disease.

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A 28-year old female asked:

My 10 y.o. daughter and I have high calcitriol levels with normal calcium & PTH levels. My 25-OH-D levels are 30 ng/mL. What could be causing this?

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A 39-year old asked:

Hello docs. I was wondering can too much calcitriol cause joint problems?

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A 32-year old male asked:

For 57+ F, what are the natural ways to control osteoarthritis pain ? She is on daily supplements for calcium 500 mg & calcitriol 0.25 mcg.

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A 34-year old male asked:

My doctor put me on .05 of calcitriol. I have been on it for three days and my blood pressure has been 145/95 is this due to the calcotriol?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Can you take Advil (ibuprofen) while taking calcitriol, also levothyroxin?

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A 37-year old male asked:

What is the cure to my LOW IONIZED CALCIUM? Is it Calcium Carbonate only or there must be CALCITRIOL also or not anymore?

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A 37-year old male asked:

Is it really necessary that when I take CALCIUM CARBONATE that I should also take CALCITRIOL? I had 24-hr urine calcium and it's normal.

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A 37-year old male asked:

What is calcitriol for? Is this a dangerous drug? Can it cure low IONIZED CALCIUM and HIGH INTACT PTH? Or simple calcium carbonate is ok?

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A 35-year old male asked:

I have slightly low vitamin d levels, normal calcitriol levels, normal calcium levels, and high urine calcium. Could this be primary hyperparathyroidism?

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A 69-year old male asked:

Kidney disease:is calcitriol as effective as zemplar for parathyroid control?

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40yo Caucasian male, blood pressure at 130/90, urine test seems ok. Low bone mineral density, blood tests for bone and kidney health were normal, except for low calcitriol 15pg/ml and PTH at 70pg/ml (then 40pg/ml after two weeks). Any ideas?

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