Paricalcitol
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- Paricalcitol
- Brand Names
- Zemplar, Paricalcitol
- Application Number
- NDA021606
- Sponsor
- Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
- NDC Codes
- 44
- Dosage Forms
- POWDER, CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED, CAPSULE, INJECTION, INJECTION, SOLUTION
- Routes
- ORAL, INTRAVENOUS
- Active Ingredients
- PARICALCITOL
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ZEMPLAR is a vitamin D analog indicated in adults and pediatric patients 10 years and older 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 ZEMPLAR capsules are indicated in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stages 3 and 4. 1.2 Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 ZEMPLAR capsules are indicated in adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with CKD Stage 5 in patients on hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD).