Comparing Hectorol vs Zemplar
| Hectorol (doxercalciferol) | Zemplar (paricalcitol) |
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| Hectorol (doxercalciferol) | Zemplar (paricalcitol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Hectorol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Zemplar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Hectorol side effects |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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96 hours |
15 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 125 drugs are known to interact with Hectorol:
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A total of 157 drugs are known to interact with Zemplar:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 09, 1999 |
May 26, 2005 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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