Calcitriol (Systemic) and Fergon

• Generic Name: calcitriol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Calcijex, Rocaltrol

Calcitriol is vitamin D3. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium from the stomach.

Calcitriol is used to treat hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid glands) and metabolic bone disease in people who have chronic kidney failure and are not receiving dialysis.

Calcitriol is also used to treat calcium deficiency in people with hypoparathyroidism (underactive parathyroid glands) caused by surgery, disease, or other conditions.

Calcitriol is also used to treat calcium deficiency (hypocalcemia) and metabolic bone disease in people who are receiving dialysis.

Calcitriol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ferrous gluconate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Ferate, Fergon, Ferralet, Simron

Fergon is a type of iron. You normally get iron from the foods you eat. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin (HEEM o glo bin) and myoglobin (MY o glo bin). Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.

Fergon is used to treat or prevent iron deficiency anemia (a lack of red blood cells caused by having too little iron in the body).

Fergon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.