Doxercalciferol
FDA Approved: * August 30, 2013Pharm Company: * MYLAN PHARMA
Category: Thyroid
* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".
Doxercalciferol Overview
Doxercalciferol (or 1-hydroxyergocalciferol, trade name Hectorol) is drug for secondary hyperparathyroidism and metabolic bone disease.[1] It is a synthetic analog of ergocalciferol (vitamin D2). It suppresses parathyroid synthesis and secretion.[2] Docercalciferol is the vitamin D2 analogue of alfacalcidol.[3] It undergoes 25-hydroxylation in the liver to become the active ercalcitriol, without the involvement of kidneys.[4] ...
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Doxercalciferol
- Capsule: 0.5mcg, 0.5ugm, 1mcg, 1ugm, 2.5mcg, 2.5ugm
- Injection: 10mcg/5ml, 10mcg/5ml (2mcg/ml), 2mcg/ml, 2mcg/ml (2mcg/ml), 2ugm/ml, 4mcg/2ml, 4mcg/2ml (2mcg/ml)
NDC Database Records for Doxercalciferol: (28 results)
Showing the first 20, Sorted by National Drug Code- 0054-0338 Doxercalciferol .5 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
- 0054-0339 Doxercalciferol 2.5 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
- 0054-0388 Doxercalciferol 1 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
- 0409-1330 Doxercalciferol 2 ug/ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Hospira, Inc.
- 0641-6154 Doxercalciferol 2 ug/ml Intravenous Injection by West-ward Pharmaceutical Corp.
- 0781-3305 Doxercalciferol 4 ug/2ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Sandoz Inc
- 0955-1720 Doxercalciferol .5 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Winthrop U.S.
- 0955-1721 Doxercalciferol 1 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Winthrop U.S.
- 0955-1722 Doxercalciferol 2.5 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Winthrop U.S.
- 17478-987 Doxercalciferol 4 ug/2ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Akorn, Inc.
- 17478-988 Doxercalciferol 4 ug/2ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Akorn, Inc.
- 23155-538 Doxercalciferol .5 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. D/B/A Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- 23155-539 Doxercalciferol 1 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. D/B/A Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- 23155-540 Doxercalciferol 2.5 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. D/B/A Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- 43598-850 Doxercalciferol 4 ug/2ml Intravenous Injection by Dr.reddy's Laboratories Inc
- 64980-228 Doxercalciferol .5 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- 64980-229 Doxercalciferol 1 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- 64980-230 Doxercalciferol 2.5 ug/1 Oral Capsule by Rising Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- 66993-185 Doxercalciferol .5 ug/1 Oral Capsule, Liquid Filled by Prasco Laboratories
- 66993-186 Doxercalciferol 1 ug/1 Oral Capsule, Liquid Filled by Prasco Laboratories
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Other drugs which contain Doxercalciferol or a similar ingredient: (1 result)
- HECTOROL Doxercalciferol3 discussions