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Drugs for Rickets

List of drugs used to treat the medical condition called Rickets. Click on the drug to find more information including the brand names,dose,side-effects, adverse events, when to take the drug and the price of the drug.

Generic and Trade Names of Drugs for Treatment of Rickets

Alfacalcidol

Alfacalcidol related to vitamin D used as a supplementation for treating vitamin D deficiencies such as osteomalacia and rickets.

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Burosumab-twza

Burosumab-twza or KRN23 is a monoclonal antibody prescribed to treat a rare hereditary disorder called X-linked hypophosphatemia (low levels of phosphate in the blood) in adult and pediatric patients who are one year and above.

Calcitriol

Calcitriol is a synthetic vitamin D analog, prescribed for hypocalcemia in patients undergoing chronic renal dialysis.

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Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2)

Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2) is vitamin D, prescribed for hypoparathyroidism, and refractory rickets.

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