Zemplar®
Brand Name: Zemplar®
Active Ingredient:
paricalcitol
Strength(s): 5
mcg/ml
Dosage Form(s):
Injection
Company Name: Abbott
Laboratories
Availability:
Prescription only
Dated Approved by
FDA: April 17, 1998
What is Zemplar used for?
Zemplar is used to prevent and treat high
parathyroid hormone levels in patients with
chronic kidney failure.
Who should not take Zemplar?
You should not take Zemplar if you have signs of
toxic levels of
vitamin D or an abnormally high amount of
calcium in your
blood.
It is important for you and your
doctor to be aware of the
symptoms of too much calcium, (e.g.,
weakness,
headache,
excessive sleepiness,
nausea,
vomiting,
dry mouth,
constipation,
muscle spasm or
bone pain).
If you have these symptoms, your doctor may want to lower the dose of Zemplar or stop the drug until your calcium level returns to normal.
Possible side effects of Zemplar?
Chills
Not feeling well
Fever
Flu
Infection
Increase frequency or pounding of heart
Dry mouth
Blood in stool
Nausea
Vomiting
General swelling
Light-headedness
Pneumonia
More Information Can Be Found At: www.fda.gov/cder or on the
package insert.