Hectorol
Active Ingredient(s): DoxercalciferolFDA Approved: * June 9, 1999
Pharm Company: * GENZYME
Category: Thyroid
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] ... [wikipedia]
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Am a Kidney patient and take this drug 2 times a week, Thank you ## This medication is used to lower the level of parath...
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1 REPLYWas told hectorol was discontiued does any one know why ## Who informed you of this? I can't find anything listing i...
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