Pros & Cons
Calcitriol Pros and Cons
- Calcitriol is an effective treatment for low calcium levels in people with hypoparathyroidism or severe chronic kidney disease.
- You only need to take the medicine once daily or once every other day.
- It is available in a lower-cost generic form.
- Calcitriol can be given to children.
- You need to get regular blood tests to check calcium levels while on calcitriol.
- You must eat a consistent amount of calcium while on this medicine for it to work properly and not cause serious side effects.
- Calcitriol has interactions with many medications.
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