Alfacalcidol Capsule

Alfacalcidol is indicated in conditions where there is a disturbance of calcium metabolism due to impaired 1-α hydroxylation such as when there is reduced renal function. The main indications are: a) Renal osteodystrophy b) Hyperparathyroidism (with bone disease) c) Hypoparathyroidism d) Neonatal hypocalcaemia e) Nutritional and malabsorptive rickets and osteomalacia f) Pseudo-deficiency (D-dependent) rickets and osteomalacia g) Hypophosphataemic vitamin D resistant rickets and osteomalacia