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Description
Drug Description:
This medicine is used to reduce elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in people with chronic renal disease who are on dialysis. This medicine is also used to lower calcium levels in patients with cancer of the parathyroid gland.Store at room temperature in a cool dry place, protect from heat and light. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children and pets.How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist. Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take this medicine with food or immediately following a meal. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablets. Swallow them whole. It is important to take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit. Your doctor may want you to have blood tests or other medical evaluations during treatment with this medicine to monitor progress and side effects.Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or to similar medications.Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condition like heart disease, lung disease, impairment of kidney or liver functions.Use this medcine with extreme caution if you have liver disease or a history of seizures.Most severe: Severe allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives),Most common: Nausea or vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea, dizziness.Other: Muscle pain, cramping, twitching, or spasms; numbness or tingling; or seizures
Indication:
This medicine is used to reduce elevated levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in people with chronic renal disease who are on dialysis. This medicine is also used to lower calcium levels in patients with cancer of the parathyroid gland.
Storage:
Store at room temperature in a cool dry place, protect from heat and light. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children and pets.
General:
If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
Precautions:
Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condition like heart disease, lung disease, impairment of kidney or liver functions.
Warnings:
Use this medcine with extreme caution if you have liver disease or a history of seizures.
Patient Family Info:
How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist. Take this medicine exac
Contra Indication:
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine or to similar medications.
Severe Side Effects:
Most severe: Severe allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives),
Common Side Effects:
Most common: Nausea or vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea, dizziness.
Other Side Effects:
Muscle pain, cramping, twitching, or spasms; numbness or tingling; or seizures
