CHOLECALCIFEROL

Course overview

CHOLECALCIFEROL IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS AND VITAMIN D INSUFFICIENCY/ DEFICIENCY IN BOTH HEALTHY PATIENTS OR THOSE WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD). THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR CHOLECALCIFEROL AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY/INSUFFICIENCY AND OTHER DISORDERS WHEN APPLICABLE. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER VITAL FACTORS SUCH AS OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY/ INSUFFICIENCY AND RELATED CONDITIONS.