DOXERCALCIFEROL (Hectorol) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

DOXERCALCIFEROL

What is the Trade Name for DOXERCALCIFEROL?

Hectorol

What are the Indications for DOXERCALCIFEROL?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE HECTOROL capsules are indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in adult patients with Stage 3 or Stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and adult patients with CKD on dialysis. HECTOROL injection is indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in adult patients with CKD on dialysis. HECTOROL is a synthetic vitamin D 2 analog: HECTOROL capsules are indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in adult patients with Stage 3 or Stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and adult patients with CKD on dialysis. ( 1 ) HECTOROL injection is indicated for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in adult patients with CKD on dialysis. ( 1 )

 

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