ZEMPLAR 5mcg/ml Price

Overview

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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Paricalcitolis available in the market in concentration

Name

Paricalcitol

Precaution

Monitor serum calcium and phosphorus frequently; reduce dose or stop the drug if calcium (in mg/dL) times phosphorus (in mg/dL) product >75 Patients receiving digitalis; digitalis toxicity is potentiated by hypercalcemia Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors may increase paricalcitol AUC. May increase serum creatinine in pre-dialysis patients. Hepatic impairment Lactation: not known if distributed into breast milk, use caution

Indication

Secondary hyperparathyroidism

Contra indication

Hypersensitivity, Hypercalcemia, hypervitaminosis D

Side Effect

>10% Nausea (13%) 1-10% Vomiting,Edema,Palpitation,Chills,Pneumonia,Lightheadedness,GI bleeding,Flu,Sepsis,Hypokalemia,Hypercalcemia,Increase in blood creatinine

Pregnancy Category ID

3

Mode of Action

Synthetic vitamin D analog, reduces parathyroid hormone (PTH).

Interaction

Digitalis; ketoconazole & other strong P450 3A inhibitors including atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, voriconazole. May interfere absorption w/ cholestyramine (cap only). Increased risk of hypercalcemia w/ prescription-based phosphate or vit D-related medicinal products & Ca-containing prep or thiazide diuretics. Mg- & Al-containing prep (eg, antacids, phosphate-binders).

Pregnancy Category Note

Information not available

Adult Dose

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration