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Colecalciferol is hydroxylated in the liver to 25-hydroxycolecalciferol, then converted in the kidneys to 1,25-dihydroxycolecalciferol, the active metabolite responsible for increasing calcium absorption.
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- Desunin 800 IU TabletsViatris (formerly Mylan or Upjohn) · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 9Document updated
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