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Therapeutic class: VITAMIN D  


Dosage and Uses

Adult Min/Max Dose: 0.209mcg/1.355mcg
Pediatric Min/Max Dose: 0.0040mcg/kg/0.08mcg/kg

Common Dosages:
inject 0.5 milliliter (0.5 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1 milliliter (1 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 3 milliliters (3 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.5 milliliter (1 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1.5 milliliters (3 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.25 milliliter (0.5 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.5 milliliter (0.5 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1 milliliter (1 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 3 milliliters (3 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1.5 milliliters (3 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.25 milliliter (0.5 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.5 milliliter (0.5 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1 milliliter (1 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 3 milliliters (3 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.5 milliliter (1 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1.5 milliliters (3 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 2 milliliters (4 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.25 milliliter (0.5 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1 milliliter (1 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1.5 milliliters (1.5 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 2 milliliters (2 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.5 milliliter (1 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.75 milliliter (1.5 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1 milliliter (2 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.5 milliliter (0.5 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1 milliliter (1 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 3 milliliters (3 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.5 milliliter (1 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 1.5 milliliters (3 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week
inject 0.25 milliliter (0.5 mcg) by intravenous route 3 times per week


All Labeled Uses: Hyperparathyroidism Secondary to Chronic Renal Failure, Hypocalcemia, Hypocalcemia from End-Stage Renal Disease with Dialysis, Hypoparathyroidism, Hypophosphatemia, Renal Osteodystrophy
Unlabeled Uses: Neonatal Hypocalcemic Tetany, Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency, Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Dependent Rickets, Vitamin D-Resistant Rickets


Drug-Drug Interactions

Moderate Interaction:
Assess the risk to the patient and take action as needed.
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS/ORLISTAT - Decreased effect of the former drug


Label Warnings

Lactation
Precaution: USE NOT RECOMMENDED.

Pregnancy
Only When Necessary


Adverse Effects

Rare:
Abdominal Pain with Cramps, Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests, Acute Pancreatitis, Anaphylaxis, Anorexia, Bone Pain, Conduction Disorder of the Heart, Conjunctivitis, Constipation, Dehydration, Drowsy, Dysgeusia, Erythema Multiforme, Fever, General Weakness, Headache Disorder, Hypercalcemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions, Hypertension, Libido Changes, Myalgia, Nausea, Nocturia, Photophobia, Polydipsia, Polyuria, Proteinuria, Pruritus of Skin, Psychotic Disorder, Rhinorrhea, Urinary Tract Infections, Vomiting, Weight Loss, Xerostomia


Drug-Disease Contraindications

Most Significant
Hypercalcemia, Hypercalcemia associated with Sarcoidosis, Hypervitaminosis D, Malabsorption States

Significant
Arteriosclerosis Obliterans, Hyperphosphatemia, Kidney Stone, Metastatic Calcification

Possibly Significant
Sarcoidosis