Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule Substitute
Composition:
CALCITRIOL-0.25MCG
Uses:
<p>Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule is used to treat conditions caused by low levels of calcium and vitamin D in the body. The detailed uses of Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Postmenopausal osteoporosis:</strong> Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule strengthens bones and reduces the risk of fractures in women after menopause.</li><li><strong>Steroid-induced osteoporosis:</strong> Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule is used to prevent bone thinning in individuals taking long-term oral corticosteroids.</li><li><strong>Osteomalacia/Rickets: </strong>Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule helps to strengthen weak bones by enhancing calcium and phosphate absorption.</li><li><strong>Hypoparathyroidism: </strong>Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule manages low parathyroid hormone levels by regulating calcium levels.</li></ul>
Medicinal Benefits:
Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule belongs to a group of medicines called vitamin D metabolites primarily used to treat low blood calcium levels. Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels).
Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule contains calcitriol, which works by helping the body absorb more calcium from the diet. This helps to form healthy bones and reduce bone damage.
Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule can cause kidney stones due to excess calcium deposition when used for a prolonged period. Please consult your doctor before taking Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule as a daily supplement if you have any kidney problems or a history of kidney stones.
Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule is used to increase low calcium levels in the body. Hence, it is not advised to use Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule during hypercalcemia since it causes an overdose of calcium, leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Do not use Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in Rocaltrol 0.25 mcg Capsule . It is not recommended in hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food).