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Also known as Alfacalcidolum, (5Z,7e)-9,10-Seco-5,7,10(19)-cholestatrien-1alpha,3beta-diol, 1alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol, 1alpha-Hydroxy-vitamin D3, 1alpha-hydroxyvitamin D3, 9,10-Secocholesta-5,7,10(19)-triene-1alpha,3beta-diol, Alsiodol, 1-hydroxycholecalciferol

Alfacalcidol (or 1-hydroxycholecalciferol) is an analogue of vitamin D used for supplementation in humans and as a poultry feed additive.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
secosteroid
Has part
carbon
Mass
400.334131
Has use
medication
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Commons category
Alfacalcidol
chemical formula
C₂₇H₄₄O₂
canonical SMILES
CC(C)CCCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCCC2=CC=C3CC(CC(C3=C)O)O)C
isomeric SMILES
C[C@H](CCCC(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@@H]\2[C@@]1(CCC/C2=C\C=C/3\C[C@H](C[C@@H](C3=C)O)O)C
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
alfacalcidol
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7 sections
Contents
  • Mechanism of action
  • Synthesis
  • Properties
  • History
  • Trade names
  • Other animals
  • References

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Alfacalcidol (or 1-hydroxycholecalciferol) is an analogue of vitamin D used for supplementation in humans and as a poultry feed additive.

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