Doxercalciferol

Doxercalciferol
Doxercalciferol
Identifiers
CAS number 54573-75-0 YesY
PubChem 5281107
ChemSpider 4444554 YesY
UNII 3DIZ9LF5Y9 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C28H44O2
Molar mass 412.65 g mol−1
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Doxercalciferol (trade name Hectorol) is drug for secondary hyperparathyroidism and metabolic bone disease.[1] It is a synthetic analog of ergocalciferol (vitamin D2). It suppresses parathyroid synthesis and secretion.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sprague S M; Ho L T (2002). "Oral doxercalciferol therapy for secondary hyperparathyroidism in a peritoneal dialysis patient". Clinical nephrology 58 (2): 155–160. PMID 12227689. 
  2. ^ "Doxercalciferol". Drugs.com. http://www.drugs.com/ppa/doxercalciferol.html.