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What is the generic name?
CALCIFEDIOL
What is the Trade Name for CALCIFEDIOL?
Rayaldee
What are the Indications for CALCIFEDIOL?
- 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE RAYALDEE is a vitamin D 3 analog indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in adult patients with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease and serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels less than 30 ng/mL. Limitations of Use RAYALDEE is not indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or in patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis. RAYALDEE is a vitamin D 3 analog indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in adults with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease and serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels less than 30 ng/mL. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use: RAYALDEE is not indicated in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease on dialysis. ( 1 )
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