Doxercalciferol (Injection) (Hectorol) - Drugs Information, Side Effects, & Interactions

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Doxercalciferol (dox-er-kal-SIF-er-ol)

Lowers high levels of parathyroid hormone in the body in kidney dialysis patients. Doxercalciferol is a form of vitamin D.

Hectorol
There may be other brand names for this medicine.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to vitamin D, or if you have had high blood calcium levels more than once.

Injectable

Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is usually given at the end of your dialysis treatment and is injected into a vein.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking phenobarbital (Donnatal®), glutethimide (Doriden®), or digitalis drugs such as digoxin (Lanoxin®) or digitoxin (Crystodigin®).
Do not take calcium supplements or any other type of vitamin D without your doctor's approval.
Avoid antacids that contain magnesium (such as Maalox® or Mylanta®) while you are using this medicine.
Follow the diet plan your doctor gives to you.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, or a history of high levels of phosphate or calcium in your blood.

Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:

If you notice these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor:

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