Calcium/cholecalciferol
Calcium/Cholecalciferol
Calcium/Cholecalciferol (pronunciation: KAL-see-um/ko-le-KAL-sif-er-ol) is a combination medication used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets.
Etymology
The term Calcium is derived from Latin calx meaning 'lime', and Cholecalciferol is derived from Greek chole meaning 'bile', calcis meaning 'lime', and -ol for alcohol.
Usage
It may be used to treat conditions caused by low calcium levels such as bone loss (osteoporosis), weak bones (osteomalacia/rickets), decreased activity of the parathyroid gland (hypoparathyroidism), and a certain muscle disease (latent tetany).
Related Terms
- Vitamin D: Cholecalciferol is a form of Vitamin D, also known as Vitamin D3.
- Osteoporosis: A condition that can be treated with Calcium/Cholecalciferol.
- Osteomalacia: A condition resulting from a deficiency of Vitamin D or calcium.
- Rickets: A disease of children caused by Vitamin D deficiency.
- Hypoparathyroidism: A condition that can be treated with Calcium/Cholecalciferol.
- Latent tetany: A muscle disease that can be treated with Calcium/Cholecalciferol.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Calcium/cholecalciferol
- Wikipedia's article - Calcium/cholecalciferol
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