PARICALCITOL (Zemplar) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

PARICALCITOL

What is the Trade Name for PARICALCITOL?

Zemplar

What are the Indications for PARICALCITOL?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ZEMPLAR is indicated for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients 5 years of age and older with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on dialysis. ZEMPLAR is a vitamin D analog indicated for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients 5 years of age and older with chronic kidney disease on dialysis ( 1 ).

 

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