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| Zemplar Description:
Zemplar, Paricalcitol, is used to prevent and treat high parathyroid hormone levels in patients with chronic kidney failure.
Active Ingredient: paricalcitol
Strength(s): 5mcg/ml
Dosage Form(s): Injection |
Product Notes:
Who should not take Zemplar?
You should not take Zemplar if you have signs of toxic levels of vitamin D or an abnormally high amount of calcium in your blood.
It is important for you and your doctor to be aware of the symptoms of too much calcium, (e.g., weakness, headache, excessive sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, muscle spasm or bone pain). If you have these symptoms, your doctor may want to lower the dose of Zemplar or stop the drug until your calcium level returns to normal.
General Precautions with Zemplar:
Your doctor will monitor you closely if you are taking the drug digoxin along with Zemplar.
Zemplar is administered as an injection during dialysis treatment, no more than every other day.
In order to ensure Zemplar’s effectiveness, diet is important. Your doctor may want you to:
limit your intake of foods and drugs containing phosphorous
avoid foods and drugs containing aluminum
What should I tell my doctor or health care provider?
Because certain other medications can interact with Zemplar, (e.g., digoxin), review all medications that you are taking with your health care provider, including those that you take without a prescription.
Tell your health care provider if you are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding an infant. Side Effects:
Chills
Not feeling well
Fever
Flu
Infection
Increase frequency or pounding of heart
Dry mouth
Blood in stool
Nausea
Vomiting
General swelling
Light-headedness
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