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Calcitriol is a synthetic vitamin D analog which is active in the regulation of the absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract and its utilization in the body. Calcitriol capsules are available containing 0.25 mcg of calcitriol, USP. Calcitriol capsules contain butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) as antioxidants. The capsules contain a fractionated triglyceride of coconut oil. Gelatin capsule shells contain gelatin, glycerin (anhydrous), and titanium dioxide, with the following dyes: FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6. In addition to the ingredients listed above, each capsule contains Opacode (Black) monogramming ink. Opacode (Black) contains ammonium hydroxide, iron oxide black, isopropyl alcohol, macrogol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, propylene glycol, purified water and SDA 35A alcohol. Calcitriol, USP is a white to almost white crystal which occurs naturally in humans. It has a calculated molecular weight of 416.6 and is soluble in organic solvents but practically insoluble in water. Chemically, calcitriol, USP is 9,10-seco(5Z,7E)-5,7,10(19)-cholestatriene-1α, 3β, 25-triol and has the following structural formula: C 27 H 44 O 3 The other names frequently used for calcitriol, USP are 1α, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D 3 ,1,25-DHCC, 1,25(OH) 2 D 3 and 1,25-diOHC. chem-structure.jpg