INDICATIONS
Calcitriol is vitamin D3. Vitamin D is essential for your absorption of calcium from the stomach and for that functioning of calcium in your body.
Rocaltrol is utilized to treat hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid glands) and metabolic bone disease in those who have chronic kidney failure and are failing to get dialysis.
Rocaltrol can be used to treat calcium deficiency (hypocalcemia) and metabolic bone disease in people who are receiving dialysis.
Rocaltrol can be used to help remedy calcium deficiency in those with hypoparathyroidism (underactive parathyroid glands) brought on by surgery, disease, or any other conditions.
INSTRUCTIONS
Take medicines the same manner prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts and over recommended. Follow the directions on the prescription label.
Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to ensure that you receive the best comes from this medication.
Call your physician in case you have ongoing vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than usual. You can easily become dehydrated while taking prescription drugs, resulted in a critical electrolyte imbalance.
To be sure this prescription medication is helping your condition and is not causing harmful effects, your blood will need to be tested often. Visit a medical expert regularly.
Calcitriol is merely section of a whole program of treatment which could have a special diet. It is very important to follow along with the dietary plan plan designed for you from your doctor or nutrition counselor. You should become very familiar with their list of foods you should eat or avoid to help you control your problem.
If you need to be on bed-rest or have any type of surgery, your dose or testing needs may change. Follow your physician's instructions.
DOSAGE
Take the medicine as prescribed because of your doctor.
If you missed the dose get it once you remember; don't take whether it is almost time for that next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to hook up.
STORAGE
Store at room temperature faraway from moisture, light, as well as heat.
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Active Ingredient: Calcitriol
You must avoid using this medication when you have high numbers of calcium or vitamin D inside your blood, or when you have ever had an allergic reaction to calcitriol or any other kinds of vitamin D. Drink a good amount of fluids unless your doctor has told you to restrict your fluid intake. Call a medical expert for those who have ongoing vomiting or diarrhea, or if you happen to be sweating more than usual. You can easily become dehydrated while taking this medication, resulted in a serious electrolyte imbalance. Do not take other vitamin or mineral supplements unless a medical expert claims to. Avoid using antacids without a medical expert's advice. Use only the kind of antacid your medical professional recommends. Some antacids will make it more difficult for one's body to absorb calcitriol.
To make sure medicines is helping your trouble, your blood will have to be tested often. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
Get emergency medical help if you have some of these signs and symptoms of a hypersensitive reaction: hives; lack of breath; swelling of one's face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using calcitriol and call a medical expert at the same time in case you have a significant complication such as:
weakness, headache, drowsiness;
nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation;
loss of appetite;
dry mouth, increased thirst;
metallic taste inside your mouth;
urinating more than usual;
fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat;
changes in behavior;
muscle pain, bone pain, muscle weakness, lack of height;
slow growth (in the child taking calcitriol); or
severe pain in your upper stomach spreading for your back.
This is not a complete report on unwanted effects among others may occur. Call your medical professional for medical health advice about unwanted effects.
You must avoid using medicines if you have high degrees of calcium or vitamin D inside your blood, or in case you have ever had a hypersensitive reaction to calcitriol or any other forms of vitamin D.
To be sure you can safely take calcitriol, tell a medical expert about all of your medical ailments.
FDA pregnancy category C. This medication could possibly be bad for an baby. Tell your physician if you're pregnant or want to conceive during treatment. Calcitriol can pass into breast milk and might harm a nursing baby. Do not use prescription drugs without telling your medical professional if you happen to be breast-feeding your baby.
Do not take other vitamin or mineral supplements unless a medical expert has told you to. Avoid using antacids without your doctor's advice. Use only the type of antacid your physician recommends. Some antacids can make it more difficult for your body to absorb calcitriol.
Airmail: 2-3 business weeks
EMS: 3-8 business days
Airmail: 2-3 weeks, EMS: 3-8 business days.