Rocaltrol

Active Ingredient(s): Calcitriol
FDA Approved: * August 17, 1978
Pharm Company: * ROCHE
Category: Vitamins & Supplements

Calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D, normally made in the kidney.[8][9] It is also known as 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol. It is a hormone which binds to and activates the vitamin D receptor in the nucleus of the cell, which then increases the expression of many genes.[10] Calcitriol increases blood calcium (Ca2+) mainly by increasing the uptake of calcium from the intestines.[7] It can be given as a medication for the tr... [wikipedia]

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Dosage List

Rocaltrol ROCALTROL;0.25;ROCHE
Rocaltrol 0.00025 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0004-0143
Labeler:
Roche Pharmaceuticals
Rocaltrol ROCALTROL;0.5;ROCHE
Rocaltrol 0.0005 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0004-0144
Labeler:
Roche Pharmaceuticals
Rocaltrol R25
Rocaltrol 0.00025 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 30698-143
Labeler:
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
Rocaltrol R50
Rocaltrol 0.0005 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 30698-144
Labeler:
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
Rocaltrol R25
Rocaltrol 0.00025 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 43353-633
Labeler:
Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, Inc.
Rocaltrol 0.0005 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0179-0063
Labeler:
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Rocaltrol 0.00025 mg Oral Capsule
NDC: 0179-0069
Labeler:
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Rocaltrol 1 ug/ml Oral Solution
NDC: 30698-911
Labeler:
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC

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