DOXERCALCIFEROL
(dock sir kal SIH fer all) Brand: Hectorol
What is the most significant information I must know about doxercalciferol?
• Contact your doctor if you experience weakness, headache, nausea and vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, a metallic taste in the mouth, heighten thirst and/or urination, or decreased appetite. These can be early signs of too many calcium in the body.
• Do not take antacids that contain magnesium while taking doxercalciferol, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
What is doxercalciferol?
• Doxercalciferol is a synthetic (man-made) form of vitamin D. Vitamin D is significant for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body.
• Doxercalciferol is used to reduce elevated whole parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients undergoing chronic renal dialysis.
• Doxercalciferol may also be used for purposes another than those listed in this medicine guide.
Who must not take doxercalciferol?
• Do not take doxercalciferol if you have tall levels of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphorus in your body.
• Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you have liver malady. You may not be able to take doxercalciferol, or you may require a dosage adjustment or particular monitoring during treatment if you have liver disease.
• Doxercalciferol is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn child. Do not take doxercalciferol without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
• It is also not known whether doxercalciferol passes into breast milk. However, it is believed that doxercalciferol could affect a nursing child. Do not take doxercalciferol if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How must I take doxercalciferol?
• Take doxercalciferol exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand the directions on your prescription bottle, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
• Take every doze with water.
• Doxercalciferol is generally taken three times a week during dialysis. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Store doxercalciferol at room temperature away from moisture, easy, and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Notify your doctor if you miss a doze of doxercalciferol.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention.
• Symptoms of a doxercalciferol overdose are not known but may include irregular heartbeats, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, decreased appetite, constipation, weakness, muscle pain, bone pain, tiredness, headache, and a metallic taste in the mouth.
What must I avoid while taking doxercalciferol?
• Do not take antacids that contain magnesium while taking doxercalciferol, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
What are the possible side effects of doxercalciferol?
• If you experience any of the next serious side effects, stop taking doxercalciferol and search abnormal medical attention or contact your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or person; or hives);
· an irregular heartbeat;
· heighten nighttime urination; or
· abdominal pain.
• Contact your doctor if you experience any of the next side effects:
· nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite;
· dry mouth;
· constipation;
· weakness;
· headache;
· dizziness;
· a metallic taste;
· muscle or bone pain;
· heighten thirst or urination;
· shortness of breath; or
· itching.
• Side effects another than those listed here may also occur. Conversation to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect doxercalciferol?
• Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you are taking any of the next medicines:
· antacids that contain magnesium;
· digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
· a vitamin D supplement;
· mineral oil; or
· cholestyramine (Questran).
• You may not be able to take doxercalciferol, or you may require a dosage adjustment or particular monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
• Drugs another than those listed here may also interact with doxercalciferol. Conversation to your doctor and pharmacist till taking any another prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about doxercalciferol written for health professionals that you may read.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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