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| Oral |
| VITAMIN D-RESISTANT RICKETS (FAMILIAL HYPOPHOSPHATAEMIA) |
| Child:
0.015-0.02 mcg/kg once daily. Maintenance: 0.03-0.06 mcg/kg once daily. Max: 2 mcg once daily |
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| Oral |
| VITAMIN D-RESISTANT RICKETS (FAMILIAL HYPOPHOSPHATAEMIA) |
| Adult:
0.015-0.02 mcg/kg once daily. Maintenance: 0.03-0.06 mcg/kg once daily. Max: 2 mcg once daily. |
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| Oral |
| HYPOPARATHYROIDISM/PSEUDOHYPOPARATHYROIDISM |
| Child:
1-5 yr: 0.25-0.75 mcg once daily; >6 yr: 0.5-2 mcg once daily. |
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| Oral |
| HYPOPARATHYROIDISM/PSEUDOHYPOPARATHYROIDISMIN RENAL FAILURE |
| Adult:
0.5-2 mcg once daily. |
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| Oral |
| HYPERPARATHYROIDISM IN RENAL FAILURE |
| Child:
0.25-2 mcg daily with haemodialysis |
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| Oral |
| HYPERPARATHYROIDISM IN RENAL FAILURE |
| Adult:
0.25 mcg daily or every other day. May increase by 0.25 mcg daily at intervals of 4-8 wk. |
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| Oral |
| HYPOCALCAEMIA IN PREMATURE INFANTS |
| Child:
1 mg once daily for 5 days |
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| Intravenous |
| HYPERPARAYTHYROIDISM IN DIALYSIS PATIENTS |
| Adult:
0.5-4 mcg 3 times/wk, increased if needed in steps of 0.25-0.5 mcg at intervals of 2–4 wk; max. 8 mcg 3 times/wk |
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| Intravenous |
| HYPERPARAYTHYROIDISM IN DIALYSIS PATIENTSIN RENAL FAILURE |
| Child:
1 mcg once daily. |
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| Intravenous |
| HYPERPARATHYROIDISM IN RENAL FAILURE |
| Adult:
0.5 mcg daily 3 times/wk if undergoing haemodialysis. If necessary, dose can be increased by 0.25-0.5 mcg at intervals of 2-4 wk. Maintenance: 0.5-3 mcg 3 times/wk. |
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| Intravenous |
| HYPOCALCAEMIC TETANY IN PREMATURE INFANTS |
| Child:
0.05 mcg/kg once daily for 5-12 days. |
