Calcitriol (Rocaltrol, Calcijex); Vitamin D
Analog; Cap: 0.25, 0.5 mcg
Inj: 1 mcg/mL, 2 mcg/mL
Soln: 1 mcg/mL (15 mL);
Hypocalcemia in patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis:
Children: 0.01 - 0.05 mcg/kg
IV three times weekly or 0.25 - 2 mcg/day PO.
Hypoparathyroidism:
<1 yr: 0.04 - 0.08 mcg/kg PO qd
1 - 5 yrs: 0.25 - 0.75 mcg PO qd
>6 yrs: 0.5 - 2 mcg PO qd
Monitor
serum calcium and phosphorus levels at least twice weekly at the onset of therapy and then weekly for 12 weeks and then monthly once
stabilized on a dose.