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Calcijex%252525252BIV
Therapeutic class: VITAMIN D
Dosage and Uses
Adult Min/Max Dose: 0.209mcg/1.355mcg
Drug-Drug Interactions
Pediatric Min/Max Dose: 0.0040mcg/kg/0.08mcg/kg Common Dosages: 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
Moderate Interaction:
Label Warnings
Assess the risk to the patient and take action as needed. FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS/ORLISTAT - Decreased effect of the former drug
Lactation
Adverse Effects
Precaution: USE NOT RECOMMENDED. Pregnancy Only When Necessary
Rare:
Drug-Disease Contraindications
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
Most Significant
Hypercalcemia, Hypercalcemia associated with Sarcoidosis, Hypervitaminosis D, Malabsorption States Significant Arteriosclerosis Obliterans, Hyperphosphatemia, Kidney Stone, Metastatic Calcification Possibly Significant Sarcoidosis |