Therapeutic Category

Agents for osteoporosis

Indications

Renal osteodystrophy, chronic renal failure, osteoporosis, hypoparathyroidism, vitamin D dependent rickets, vitamin D resistant rickets

Dosage & administration

Renal osteodystrophy: Initially 0.25 mcg, and then 0.5-1 mcg daily Postmenopausal osteoporosis: 0.25 mcg daily Hypoparathyroidism & rickets: 0.25 mcg daily in the morning 2-3 times weekly

Shelf life

36 months