title: Oral administration of active vitamin D metabolites to low birthweight infants.
abstract: The active vitamin D metabolites 1 alpha, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (Rocaltrol) and the analogue 1 alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol (One-Alpha) are adequately absorbed after oral administration in the preterm infant. The absorption pattern is similar to that seen in adults.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D002117:Calcitriol