Falecalcitriol is an analog of calcitriol. It has a higher potency both in vivo and in vitro systems, and longer duration of action in vivo. Falecalcitriol may be potentially used for conventional vitamin D therapy-resistant secondary hyperparathyroidism in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient.
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Calcitriol Intermediate(169900-32-7; 147125-14-2); Calcitriol Impurity(140710-96-9; 73837-24-8); Calcitriol