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GENERAL PEDIATRICS DRUG INFORMATION
Alfacalcidol
Vitamin D analogue (1 hydroxy vitamin D)
Vitamin D analogue (1 hydroxy vitamin D)
PO:
0.01-0.02 microgram/kg (maximum: 1 microgram/dose) BID
May be titrated to PTH
Administration: Available as 2 microgram/mL oral liquid (1 drop = 0.05 microgram) and 0.25, 0.5 microgram caps.
Updated: 12/21/2022
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