Hectorol
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Doxercalciferol
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] ...
Am a Kidney patient and take this drug 2 times a week, Thank you ## This medication is used to lower the level of parathyroid hormone in kidney dialysis patients. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, weight gain, constipation, muscle pain, and unexplained headache. How are you doing? Have you experienced any side effects from it?
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need to know what side effects are with this medication. Pharmacy just filled and didn't give any facts about the drug. Hope you can help ## This medication contains the active ingredient Doxercalciferol, it is used to lower parathyroid hormone in patients undergoing kidney dialysis. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including dry mouth, bone pain. muscle pain, loss of appetite, and nausea. Did they not give you a patient information sheet? U.S. pharmacies are required to do so.
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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] ...
Was told hectorol was discontiued does any one know why ## Who informed you of this? I can't find anything listing it as being discontinued.
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will take 1ea HECTOROL 0.5mcg per day VIT D in addition to CENTRUM multi. vit. which has 400I.U. VIT -D IS THIS TOO much Vit D ?
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NDC Database
Hectorol 0.0005 mg Oral Capsule by Remedyrepack Inc. ## Markings: g ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Pink ## Package Codes: 52125-085-02 ## Active Ingredients: Doxercalciferol
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Hectorol 0.0005 mg Oral Capsule by Genzyme Corporation ## Markings: g ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Pink ## Package Codes: 58468-0120-1, 58468-0120-2 ## Active Ingredients: Doxercalciferol
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Hectorol 0.0025 mg Oral Capsule by Genzyme Corporation ## Markings: g ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 58468-0121-1, 58468-0121-3 ## Active Ingredients: Doxercalciferol
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Hectorol 4 ug/2ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Genzyme Corporation ## Package Codes: 58468-0123-1 ## Active Ingredients: Doxercalciferol
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Hectorol 0.001 mg Oral Capsule by Genzyme Corporation ## Markings: g ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Orange ## Package Codes: 58468-0124-1, 58468-0124-3 ## Active Ingredients: Doxercalciferol
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Hectorol 2 ug/ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Genzyme Corporation ## Package Codes: 58468-0126-1 ## Active Ingredients: Doxercalciferol
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Hectorol 4 ug/2ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Genzyme Corporation ## Package Codes: 58468-0127-1 ## Active Ingredients: Doxercalciferol