PARICALCITOL (Paricalcitol) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

PARICALCITOL

What is the Trade Name for PARICALCITOL?

Paricalcitol

What are the Indications for PARICALCITOL?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Paricalcitol is a vitamin D analog indicated in adults for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) Stages 3 and 4 (1.1) . CKD Stage 5 in patients on hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis (1.2) . 1.1 Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 3 and 4 Paricalcitol capsules are indicated in adults for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stages 3 and 4. Pediatric use information for patients 10 to 16 years of age is approved for AbbVie Inc.‚Äôs Zemplar (paricalcitol) capsules. However, due to AbbVie Inc.‚Äôs marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that pediatric information. 1.2 Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 Paricalcitol capsules are indicated in adults for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with CKD Stage 5 in patients on hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD). Pediatric use information for patients 10 to 16 years of age is approved for AbbVie Inc.‚Äôs Zemplar (paricalcitol) capsules. However, due to AbbVie Inc.‚Äôs marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that pediatric information.

 

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