Vitamin D Analog drugs compared

Compare all 4 Vitamin D Analog drugs side by side, used for conditions such as hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is paricalcitol.

Top-rated vitamin d analog: 1. Paricalcitol · 2. Sorilux · 3. Zemplar

Vitamin D Analog drugs compared side by side, with pharmaranks' FDA recall-safety rating
Drug	Generic	Form	Status	Used for	Safety ratingFDA recall-based	Pharmacy pays
Paricalcitol	—	Injectable	Prescription	Hyperparathyroidism	70/100	$45
Sorilux	Calcipotriene	Topical	Prescription	Psoriasis	70/100	$1
Zemplar	Paricalcitol	Capsule	Prescription	Hyperparathyroidism	70/100	$45
Dovonex	Calcipotriene	Topical	Prescription	Psoriasis	Not yet rated	$1

The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.

Best vitamin d analog by condition

for hyperparathyroidism for psoriasis

Full ranking · 4 drugs

Frequently asked questions

What is the Vitamin D Analog drug class?

Vitamin D Analog is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 4 Vitamin D Analog products, each independently rated.

Are all Vitamin D Analog drugs the same?

No. Vitamin D Analog drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.

What conditions do Vitamin D Analog drugs treat?

Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Vitamin D Analog drugs are used for conditions including hyperparathyroidism, psoriasis.

Which Vitamin D Analog drug is best-rated?

By our independent rating, paricalcitol currently ranks highest among Vitamin D Analog drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.

Sources: the Vitamin D Analog class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class). Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.