Calcitriol

ATC code
A11CC04
Therapeutic class
Vitamin D and analogues · Vitamin D3 Analog
Forms
oral capsule, oral solution, topical ointment
Brand names
Calcitriol (US) · Rocaltrol (ES) · Silkis (FR)
Overall confidence
high

Regulatory sources consulted

Approved indications

Contraindications

Absolute

  • Hypercalcemia or evidence of vitamin D toxicity.
  • Known hypersensitivity to calcitriol or drugs of the same class.
  • Topical form: Patients with renal or hepatic impairment.

Clinical warnings

Drug interactions

Adverse events

Common (≥1%)

weakness · headache · nausea · vomiting · constipation · muscle pain · pruritus (topical) · skin irritation (topical)

Rare but serious

hypercalcemia syndrome · nephrocalcinosis · cardiac arrhythmias · overt psychosis

Pregnancy and lactation

There are no adequate data on use in pregnant women. Use only if necessary, monitoring calcium levels. It is excreted in animal milk; use during breastfeeding is not recommended.

Recent literature (PubMed)