Deficiency Diseases
There are multiple types of Deficiency Diseases. Learn about medications used to treat, prevent, diagnose Deficiency Diseases.
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There are 33 Medications that may be used to treat deficiency diseases.
There are 24 Medications that may help prevent deficiency diseases (NIH).
There are 12 Medications that should be avoided if you have deficiency diseases. If you have deficiency diseases and are taking one of these medications, speak to your healthcare professional.
Types of Deficiency Diseases
Medications that are taken in attempt to prevent Deficiency Diseases
borage oil
Calcifediol
Calcifediol is more commonly known as the brand Rayaldee.
Calcitriol
Calcitriol is classified as a Vitamin D3 Analog. Calcitriol, which is in the more commonly known brands Calcijex, Rocaltrol and Vectical, may be used to prevent Deficiency Diseases.
Choline
Choline, commonly known by the brand names Lipoflavovit and Trilisate, may be used to prevent Deficiency Diseases.
Cobalamins
Cod Liver Oil
Cod Liver Oil is more commonly known as the brand Pad Kote.
Folic Acid
Folic Acid is included in 69 brands sold in the US including Animi-3, Animi-3 with Vitamin D and BiferaRx.
Hydroxocobalamin
Hydroxocobalamin is classified as an Antidote. Hydroxocobalamin is more commonly known as the brand Cyanokit.
Leucovorin
Leucovorin is classified as a Folate Analog.
Magnesium
Medications that may be used to treat Deficiency Diseases
Amino Acids
Amino Acids is classified as an Amino Acid Hypertonic Solution.
Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic Acid is included in 57 brands sold in the US including Ascor L 500, C-500-Gr and C-Time
Betaine
Betaine is classified as a Methylating Agent. Betaine is more commonly known as the brand Cystadane.
Biotin
Biotin is included in 13 brands sold in the US including Appearex, Concept OB and Dialyvite 800
borage oil
Calcifediol
Calcifediol is more commonly known as the brand Rayaldee.
Calcitriol
Calcitriol is classified as a Vitamin D3 Analog. Calcitriol, an ingredient in the more commonly known brands Calcijex, Rocaltrol and Vectical, may be used to treat Deficiency Diseases.
Choline
Choline, more commonly known as the brands Lipoflavovit and Trilisate, may be used to treat Deficiency Diseases.
Cobalamins
Cod Liver Oil
Cod Liver Oil is more commonly known as the brand Pad Kote.
Medications that should be avoided if you have Deficiency Diseases
anisindione
Cisapride
Dicumarol
dofetilide
Dofetilide is classified as an Antiarrhythmic. Dofetilide is more commonly known as the brand Tikosyn.
Etidronate
Folic Acid
Folic Acid is included in 69 brands sold in the US including Animi-3, Animi-3 with Vitamin D and BiferaRx
Leucovorin
Leucovorin is classified as a Folate Analog.
Levomethadyl
Phenprocoumon
Pyrimethamine
Pyrimethamine is classified as a Dihydrofolate Reductase Inhibitor Antimalarial. Pyrimethamine, known by the brand names Daraprim and Rebalance, should be avoided or used under the guidance of a physician for individuals with Deficiency Diseases.