Alfacalcidol

CAS 41294-56-8

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Alfacalcidol is a vitamin D analog used in managing calcium disorders associated with chronic kidney disease and osteoporosis. It helps regulate calcium and phosphate metabolism. It is activated in the liver, making it effective in patients with impaired renal function.

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Therapeutic category

Endocrinology & Metabolism

Regulations

	EU CEP
	US DMF

Systematic Name

(1R,3S,5Z)-5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-7a-methyl-1-[(2R)-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-4-methylidenecyclohexane-1,3-diol

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