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(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Structure] A soft capsule containing a liquid formulation consisting of secalciferol (a kind of vitamin D, chemical name = 24R, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) and an oil base. The oily base is triglyceride, a medium-chain linear fatty acid that is a mixture of caprylic acid and capric acid. The stabilizer may further contain tocopherol, butylhydroxyanisole, or butylhydroxytoluene. [Effects] Cecalciferol is a preparation which is effective alone against osteodystrophy in chronic renal dialysis patients, has no or extremely few side effects, and is stable enough to be used practically. |