Definition: 9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraene-3,25-diol. Biologically active metabolite of vitamin D2 which is more active in curing rickets than its parent. The compound is believed to attach to the same receptor as vitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3.
deficiency: coordinate 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D 2 /defic (IM) with RICKETS (IM) or with VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY (IM)
Pharmacological ActionBone Density Conservation Agents; Vitamins
Other names 25-Hydroxyergocalciferol; 25 Hydroxyvitamin D2; 25 Hydroxyvitamin D 2; 25 Hydroxyergocalciferol; 25 Hydroxycalciferol; 9,10-Secoergosta-5,7,10(19),22-tetraene-3 beta,25; 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2; 25-Hydroxycalciferol; Ercalcidiol