Geltabs
Geltabs Brand names, Geltabs Analogs
- Buco-D
- Calciferol
- Calciferon 2
- Condacaps
- Condocaps
- Condol
- Crtron
- Crystallina
- D-Arthin
- D-Tracetten
- Daral
- Davitamon D
- Davitin
- De-Rat Concentrate
- Decaps
- Dee-Osterol
- Dee-Ron
- Dee-Ronal
- Dee-Roual
- Deltalin
- Deratol
- Detalup
- Diactol
- Divit Urto
- Doral
- Drisdol
- Ercalciol
- Ergorone
- Ergosterol Activated
- Ergosterol, Irradiated
- Ertron
- Fortodyl
- Geltabs
- Hi-Deratol
- Infron
- Metadee
- Mulsiferol
- Mykostin
- Novovitamin-D
- Oleovitamin D
- Oleovitamin D, Synthetic
- Oleovitamin D2
- Ostelin
- Radiostol
- Radstein
- Radsterin
- Rodine C
- Shock-Ferol
- Shock-Ferol Sterogyl
- Sterogyl
- Synthetic Vitamin D
- Uvesterol-D
- Vigantol
- Vio-D
- Viostdrol
- Viosterol
- Viosterol in Oil
- Vitamin D
- Vitavel-D
Geltabs Brand Names Mixture
- Calcimate Plus Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium and Vitamin D (Calcium (Calcium Citrate, Calcium Malate) + Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide) + Potassium (Potassium Chloride) + Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol))
- Calcium and Magnesium Citrate with Vitamin D (Calcium (Calcium Citrate) + Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate) + Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol))
- Calcium Magnesium 2:1 Tablets with Vitamin D (Calcium (Calcium Citrate) + Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide) + Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol))
- Centrum 8409 (Beta-Carotene + Biotin + Chromium (Chromic Chloride) + Copper (Cupric Oxide) + D-Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) + Folic Acid + Iodine (Potassium Iodide) + Iron (Ferronyl) + Manganese (Manganese Sulfate) + Molybdenum (Sodium Molybdate) + Nicotinamide + Vitamin a (Vitamin a Acetate) + Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate) + Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) + Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) + Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) + Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) + Vitamin E (Vitamin E Acetate) + Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione) + Zinc (Zinc Oxide))
- Insur-All Vitamin Supplement (Biotin + Choline Bitartrate + D-Pantothenic Acid + Inositol + Nicotinamide + Vitamin a (Vitamin a Acetate) + Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride) + Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) + Vitamin B2 + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) + Vitamin C + Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol) + Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate))
- Mega Halibut Liver Oil (Vitamin a (Halibut Liver Oil) + Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol))
- Msb Essentials (Beta-Carotene + Biotin + Calcium (Calcium Citrate) + Choline Dihydrogen Citrate + Chromium (Chromic Chloride) + D-Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) + Folic Acid + Inositol + Iodine (Potassium Iodide) + Iron (Ferrous Fumarate) + Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate) + Manganese (Manganese Hvp Chelate) + Methionine + Molybdenum (Sodium Molybdate) + Nicotinamide + Nicotinic Acid + Potassium (Potassium Citrate) + Selenium (Selenium Hvp Chelate) + Vitamin a (Vitamin a Acetate) + Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride) + Vitamin B12 + Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) + Vitamin C + Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol) + Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopherol) + Zinc (Zinc Chloride))
- Pre-Natal (Beta-Carotene (Provitamin a) + Biotin + Calcium (Calcium Citrate, Calcium Carbonate) + Chromium (Chromium Hvp Chelate) + Copper (Copper Hvp Chelate) + D-Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) + Folic Acid + Iodine (Potassium Iodide) + Iron (Iron Citrate) + Magnesium (Magnesium Hvp Chelate) + Manganese (Manganese Hvp Chelate) + Molybdenum (Molybdenum Hvp Chelate) + Nicotinamide + Potassium (Potassium Citrate) + Selenium (Selenium Hvp Chelate) + Silicon (Silicon Dioxide) + Vitamin a (Vitamin a Palmitate) + Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride) + Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) + Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin Hydrochloride, Riboflavin-5-Phosphate) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine 5' Phosphate) + Vitamin C (Calcium Ascorbate) + Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) + Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) + Zinc (Zinc Hvp Chelate))
- Super Thera-M (Beta-Carotene (Provitamin a) + Biotin + Calcium (Calcium Phosphate (Dibasic)) + Chloride (Potassium Chloride) + Chromium (Chromic Chloride) + Copper (Cupric Sulfate) + D-Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) + Folic Acid + Iodine (Potassium Iodide, Kelp) + Iron (Ferrous Fumarate) + Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide) + Manganese (Manganese Sulfate) + Molybdenum (Sodium Molybdate) + Nicotinic Acid (Nicotinamide) + Phosphorus (Calcium Phosphate (Dibasic)) + Potassium (Potassium Chloride) + Selenium (Sodium Selenate) + Vitamin a (Vitamin a Palmitate) + Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate) + Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) + Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) + Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) + Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) + Vitamin E (Dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) + Zinc (Zinc Sulfate))
- Timed Release Multi Vitamin with Chelated Minerals (Beta-Carotene (Provitamin a) + Biotin + Calcium (Calcium Hvp Chelate, Calcium Phosphate (Tribasic)) + Choline Bitartrate + Chromium (Chromium Hvp Chelate) + Copper (Copper Gluconate) + D-Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate) + Dl-Methionine + Folic Acid + Inositol + Iodine (Potassium Iodide, Kelp) + Iron (Iron Hvp Chelate, Ferrous Fumarate) + Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide, Magnesium Hvp Chelate) + Manganese (Manganese Hvp Chelate) + Nicotinamide + Potassium (Potassium Chloride, Potassium Citrate) + Selenium (Selenium Hvp Chelate) + Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride) + Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) + Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) + Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) + Vitamin D (Ergocalciferol) + Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) + Zinc (Zinc Hvp Chelate))
Geltabs Chemical_Formula
C28H44O
Geltabs RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/calcitri.htm
Geltabs fda sheet
Geltabs msds (material safety sheet)
Geltabs Synthesis Reference
Sicinski RR et al., Anal Biochem.161(1):96-102
Geltabs Molecular Weight
396.648 g/mol
Geltabs Melting Point
115.0-119.0 oC
Geltabs H2O Solubility
Insoluble
Geltabs State
Solid
Geltabs LogP
6.388
Geltabs Dosage Forms
Drops; Capsule; Solution; Tablet; Injection
Geltabs Indication
For the treament of vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency, refractory rickets (vitamin D resistant rickets), familial hypophosphatemia and hypoparathyroidism, and in the management of hypocalcemia and renal osteodystrophy in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing dialysis. Also used in conjunction with calcium in the management and prevention of primary or corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis.
Geltabs Pharmacology
Used in the treatment of hypcalcemia and in dialysis-dependent renal failure. Ergoalcifediol (Vitamin D2) is a fat soluble steroid hormone precursor of vitamin D that contributes to the maintenance of normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream.
Geltabs Absorption
Readily absorbed from small intestine (proximal or distal), requires presence of bile salts.
Geltabs side effects and Toxicity
LD50 = 23.7 mg/kg (Orally in mice); LD50 = 10 mg/kg (Orally in rats ); Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, weight loss, irritability, weakness, fatigue, lassitude, and headache.
Geltabs Patient Information
Patient information for vitamin D analogues (Vitamin D2, Vitamin D3, Calcitriol, and Calcidiol):
The patient and his or her parents or s.o.s. should be informed about compliance with dosage instructions, adherence to instructions about diet and calcium supplementation and avoidance of the use of unapproved nonprescription drugs. Patients should also be carefully informed about the symptoms of hypercalcemia.
The effectiveness of vitamin D therapy is predicated on the assumption that each patient is receiving an adequate daily intake of calcium. Patients are advised to have a dietary intake of calcium at a minimum of 600 mg daily. The U.S. RDA for calcium in adults is 800 mg to 1200 mg.
The patient and his or her parents or s.o.s. should be informed about compliance with dosage instructions, adherence to instructions about diet and calcium supplementation and avoidance of the use of unapproved nonprescription drugs. Patients should also be carefully informed about the symptoms of hypercalcemia.
The effectiveness of vitamin D therapy is predicated on the assumption that each patient is receiving an adequate daily intake of calcium. Patients are advised to have a dietary intake of calcium at a minimum of 600 mg daily. The U.S. RDA for calcium in adults is 800 mg to 1200 mg.
Geltabs Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
