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Rocaltrol Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Rocaltrol (calcitriol) is used to treat calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands) and metabolic bone disease in people with chronic kidney failure. Rocaltrol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3. Rocaltrol does not usually have side effects. Your doctor may check your calcium and phosphate blood levels and adjust your dose if you have side effects. In rare cases, side effects may include increased thirst, urinating more than usual, lower back pain, heart rate changes, weakness, drowsiness, changes in behavior, bone pain, muscle weakness, nausea, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss, dry mouth or a metallic taste. Report any of these rare side effects to your doctor.
Rocaltrol is dosed for each individual patient, and may be given in either capsule or oral solution form. Some medications that may adversely interact with Rocaltrol include digoxin, cholestyramine, sevelamer, ketoconazole, lanthanum, seizure medication, steroids, and diuretics (water pills). During pregnancy, Rocaltol should be used only when prescribed. It is unknown if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Rocaltrol Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Predialysis Patients
Rocaltrol (calcitriol) is indicated in the management of secondary hyperparathyroidism and resultant metabolic bone disease in patients with moderate to severe chronic renal failure (Ccr 15 to 55 mL/min) not yet on dialysis. In children, the creatinine clearance value must be corrected for a surface area of 1.73 square meters. A serum iPTH level of ≥ 100 pg/mL is strongly suggestive of secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Dialysis Patients
Rocaltrol (calcitriol) is indicated in the management of hypocalcemia and the resultant metabolic bone d...
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What is Rocaltrol Prescribing Information?
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What is Patient information?
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Rocaltrol Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop taking calcitriol and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- increased thirst,
- urinating more than usual;
- pain in your lower back;
- fast, slow, or uneven heart rate;
- weakness, drowsiness, changes in behavior;
- bone pain, muscle weakness, loss of height;
- nausea, constipation, loss of appetite, weight los...
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What is Consumer information?
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Rocaltrol Consumer Information: Uses
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D. Most people get enough vitamin D from exposure to the sun and from fortified food products (e.g., dairy products, vitamins). Vitamin D helps control parathyroid hormone and the levels of certain minerals (e.g., calcium, phosphorus) that are needed for building and keeping strong bones.
Before regular vitamin D can be used by the body, it needs to be changed to the active form by the liver and kidneys. Calcitriol is used in patients with kidney disease who can't make enough of the active form of Vitamin D. This medication is also used to pre...
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