Calcitriol (1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3)
- Atc Codes:A11CC04#D05AX03
- CAS Codes:32222-06-3
- PHARMGKB ID:32222-06-3
Table of contents
- Brand Names
- Chemistry
- Pharmacologic Category
- Mechanism of Action
- Therapeutic Use
- Unlabeled Use
- Pregnancy and Lactation Implications
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions
- Caution and personalized dose adjustment in patients with the following genotypes
- Other genes that may be involved
- Substrate of
- Inhibits
- Induces
- Drug Interactions
- Nutrition/Nutraceutical Interactions
- Dosage
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- Special Considerations
Brand Names
Europe
Austria: Calcijex, Rocaltrol; Belgium: Rocaltrol; Bulgaria: Osteo D, Rocaltrol; Czech Republic: Osteo D, Rocaltrol, Silkis mast; Finland: Silkis; France: Rocaltrol, Silkis; Germany: Bocatriol, Calcitriol, Decostriol, Osteotriol, Renatriol, Rocaltrol, Silkis; Greece: Caltrioject, Silkis, Votrace; Hungary: Calcijex, Rocaltrol; Ireland: Rocaltrol, Silkis; Italy: Calcijex, Calcitriolo, Difix, Rocaltrol, Silkis; Latvia: Rocaltrol; Luxembourg: Calcijex, Rocaltrol; Malta: Calcitriol; Netherlands: Rocaltrol, Silkis; Poland: Kalcytriol; Portugal: Calcijex, Calcitriol, Rocaltrol, Silkis; Romania: Osteo D, Rocaltrol; Slovakia: Calcijex, Osteo D, Rocaltrol; Slovenia: Osteo D, Rocaltrol; Spain: Calcijex, Calcitriol, Rocaltrol, Silkis; Sweden: Rocaltrol; UK: Rocaltrol, Silkis.
North America
Canada: Calcijex, Calcitriol, Rocaltrol, Silkis; USA: Calcijex, Calcitriol, Rocaltrol, Vectical.
Latin America
Argentina: Calcitriol, Dexiven, Lotravel, Raquitriol; Brazil: Calcijex, Rocaltrol, Sigmatriol; Mexico: Albrinol, Altrol, Calcitriol, Decatriol, Felipgel-F, Geldex, Nafartol, Silkis, Tirocal.
Drug combinations
Chemistry
Calcitriol: C~27~H~44~O~3~ Mw: 416.64. (1) 1α,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol; (2)(1R,3S,5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-1-[(2R)-6-hydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-7a-methyl-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diol. CAS-32222-06-3.

Pharmacologic Category
Vitamins; Vitamin D Analog. (ATC-Code: A11CC04; D05AX03).
Mechanism of action
Calcitriol is a potent active metabolite of vitamin D. Vitamin D promotes absorption of calcium in the intestines and retention at the kidneys thereby increasing calcium levels in the serum. Decreases excessive serum phosphatase levels, parathyroid hormone levels, and decreases bone resorption. Increases renal tubule phosphate resorption. The mechanism of action of calcitriol in the treatment of psoriasis has not been established.
Therapeutic use
Oral, injection: Management of hypocalcemia in patients on chronic renal dialysis; management of secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease (CKD); management of hypocalcemia in hypoparathyroidism and pseudohypoparathyroidism. Topical treatment of mild to moderate plaque psoriasis in adults 18 years and older.
Pregnancy and lactiation implications
May be fetotoxic: should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit to the patient justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Caution should be exercised when administered to nursing women.
Unlabeled use
Decrease severity of psoriatic lesions in psoriatic vulgaris. Vitamin D-dependent rickets.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to calcitriol or any component of the formulation. Hypercalcemia. Vitamin D toxicity.
Warnings and precautions
Excessive vitamin D administration may lead to over-suppression of PTH, progressive or acute hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, hyperphosphatemia and adynamic bone disease. Use with caution in malabsorption syndromes; efficacy may be limited and/or response may be unpredictable. Use of calcitriol for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with chronic kidney disease is not recommended in rapidly worsening kidney function or in noncompliant patients. Increased serum phosphate levels in renal failure may lead to ectopic calcification; the use of an aluminum-containing phosphate binder is recommended along with a low phosphate diet in these patients. Product may contain coconut oil (capsule). Product may contain palm seed oil (oral solution). Some products may contain tartrazine. Topical use may cause hypercalcemia; if alterations in calcium occur, treatment should be discontinued until levels return to normal. For external use only; not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use. Should not be applied to facial skin, eyes, or lips. Absorption may be increased with occlusive dressings. Excessive exposure to natural or artificial sunlight, or phototherapy should be avoided or limited. Safety and effectiveness have not been evaluated in erythrodermic, exfoliative, or pustular psoriasis. Serum calcium times phosphorus must not exceed 70 mg^2^/dL^2^.