What Conditions does Calcitriol Treat?

  • low levels of parathyroid hormone
  • low amount of phosphate in the blood
  • decreased blood calcium due to chronic dialysis
  • low amount of calcium in the blood
  • generalized changes in bone associated with renal failure
  • hyperparathyroidism caused by chronic kidney failure
  • rickets
  • rickets that is dependent on vitamin D levels in the body
  • low vitamin D levels
  • prevention of vitamin D deficiency
  • bone changes due to x-linked hypophosphatemia
  • spasm of muscles in newborn due to lack of calcium
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