Parathyroid hormone Alternatives Compared
Parathyroid hormone | Calcitriol | Ergocalciferol |
|
---|
Parathyroid hormone | Calcitriol | Ergocalciferol |
|
|||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypocalcemia, Hypoparathyroidism. parathyroid hormone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypoparathyroidism, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Renal Osteodystrophy, Hypocalcemia, Rickets. calcitriol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Familial Hypophosphatemia, Hypophosphatemia, Osteomalacia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and... View more |
Related suggestions Hypoparathyroidism
Hypocalcemia
|
|||||||||||||||
More about Parathyroid hormone | More about Calcitriol | More about Ergocalciferol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Parathyroid hormone has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Calcitriol has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Ergocalciferol has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||
Drug Class | ||||||||||||||||||
Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: parathyroid hormone side effects in more detail. |
See also: calcitriol side effects in more detail. |
See also: ergocalciferol side effects in more detail. |
||||||||||||||||
Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all calcitriol prices |
View all ergocalciferol prices |
||||||||||||||||
Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
|
|
||||||||||||||||
Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Natpara | Rocaltrol | Calcidol, Calciferol, Drisdol, Vitamin D2 | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
3.02 hours |
8 hours |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
||||||||||||||||
Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
||||||||||||||||
Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with parathyroid hormone:
|
A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with calcitriol:
|
A total of 72 drugs are known to interact with ergocalciferol:
|
||||||||||||||||
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
||||||||||||||||
Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
August 17, 1978 |
January 11, 1941 |
||||||||||||||||
WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
More Information | ||||||||||||||||||
Patient resources | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional Resources | ||||||||||||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | ||||||||||||||||||
** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.