What is Vitamin D3 (calcitriol)?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: NatureMade Vitamin D3 Bio-D3 Max Superior Source Vitamin D3
Vitamin D3 (calcitriol) is a Vitamin D analog used to manage hypocalcemia in renal dialysis patients; secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic renal disease; to manage hypocalcemia in hypoparathyroidism. It is also used to decrease severity of psoriasis and for Vitamin D dependent rickets.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoparathyroidism | 105 | 5 | |
| Hyperparathyroidism | 76 | 10 | |
| Multiple sclerosis | 28 | 6 | |
| Takayasu's arteritis | 24 | 0 | |
| Psoriasis | 22 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 58 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Vitamin D3 (calcitriol)
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Metallic taste in mouth | 2 | |
| Increased urination | 1 | |
| Pain in lower back | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Vitamin D3 (calcitriol)
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 3 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 5 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Vitamin D3 (calcitriol) and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Parathyroid-calcium-vitamin D (Natpara) | 1 |
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