Doxercalciferol

FDA Approved: * August 30, 2013
Pharm 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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NDC Database Records for Doxercalciferol: (25 results)

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• 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.
• 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
• 66993-187 Doxercalciferol 2.5 ug/1 Oral Capsule, Liquid Filled by Prasco Laboratories
• 68084-872 Doxercalciferol .5 ug/1 Oral Capsule by American Health Packaging
• 68180-718 Doxercalciferol 4 ug/2ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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