Calcitriol

Introduction: Calcitriol

Description of Calcitriol

Calcitriol: A synthetic physiologically-active analog of vitamin D, specifically the vitamin D3 form. Calcitriol regulates calcium in vivo by promoting absorption in the intestine, reabsorption in the kidneys, and, along with parathyroid hormone, regulation of bone growth. A calcitriol receptor-binding protein appears to exist in the mucosa of human intestine. Calcitriol also induces cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle, cell differentiation, and apoptosis, resulting in inhibition of proliferation of some tumor cell types. This agent may be chemopreventive for colon and prostate cancers. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Calcitriol: The physiologically active form of vitamin D. It is formed primarily in the kidney by enzymatic hydroxylation of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (CALCIFEDIOL). Its production is stimulated by low blood calcium levels and parathyroid hormone. Calcitriol increases intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, and in concert with parathyroid hormone increases bone resorption.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Calcitriol include:

• Calcifediol
• Calciferol
• Calcitonin

Terms associated with Calcitriol:

Terms Similar to Calcitriol:

• 1, 25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol

Source: Diseases Database

• 1 alpha,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
• 1 alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3
• 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
• 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Receptors, Calcitriol

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Calcitriol

• Dihydroxycholecalciferols

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Calcitriol

• 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Calcitriol

The following list attempts to classify Calcitriol into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Steroids
    • Cholestanes
      • Cholestenes
        • Cholecalciferol
          • Hydroxycholecalciferols
            • Dihydroxycholecalciferols
              • Calcitriol

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Steroids
    • Cholestanes
      • Sterols
        • Cholecalciferol
          • Hydroxycholecalciferols
            • Dihydroxycholecalciferols
              • Calcitriol

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Steroids
    • Secosteroids
      • Vitamin D
        • Cholecalciferol
          • Hydroxycholecalciferols
            • Dihydroxycholecalciferols
              • Calcitriol

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Lipids
  • Membrane Lipids
    • Sterols
      • Cholecalciferol
        • Hydroxycholecalciferols
          • Dihydroxycholecalciferols
            • Calcitriol

External links related to: Calcitriol

• Silkis 3 micrograms per g ointment , SPC from the eMC
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - ROCALTROL
• Calcijex 2 microgram/ml Solution for Injection , SPC from the eMC
• Rocaltrol , SPC from the eMC
• Calcijex 1 microgram/ml Solution for Injection , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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