Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Age: Adult |
Dose: Tablet – 1-2 tablet Frequency: twice daily Note: by mouth |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Secondary hyperparathyroidism and metabolic bone disease Age: 3 years and older |
Dose: by mouth (oral) – 0.25 mcg Frequency: once daily |
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Indication: Secondary hyperparathyroidism and metabolic bone disease Age: Younger than 3 years |
Dose: by mouth (oral) – 0.01 to 0.015 mcg/kg Frequency: once daily |
Administration
- Take with or between meals
- Take with water
Side Effect
- Anorexia
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypophosphatemia
- Xerostomia
- Acid rebound
- Milk-alkali syndrome
- Coma
- Confusion
- Delirium
- Headache
- Lethargy
- Abdominal pain
- Apathy
- BUN and creatinine increased
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
- Dehydration
- Growth suppression
- Headache
- Hyperthermia
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypercholesteremia
- Hypermagnesemia
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Hypertension
- Libido decreased
- Metallic taste
- Muscle or bone pain
- Nocturia
- Pruritus
- Psychosis
- Somnolence
- Weakness
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Tetracyclines, quinolones, oral biphosphates
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Reduced absorption with concurrent calcium use
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Corticosteroids (Prednisone, Prednisolone, Methylprednisolone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone)
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Calcium absorption may be reduced
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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Hypercalcemia
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Risk of calcium toxicity
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Hypercalciuria
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Risk of kidney stones
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Details coming soon
Data Sources
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