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Paricalcitol Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Paricalcitol is also known as: Zemplar

Overview

If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of taking Paricalcitol Capsules while you are pregnant. It is not known if Paricalcitol Capsules is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while you are taking Paricalcitol Capsules.

Paricalcitol Pregnancy Warnings

Paricalcitol has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. High-dose animal studies have revealed evidence of increased neonatal mortality at doses that were maternally toxic (hypercalcemia). There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Paricalcitol is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk.

Paricalcitol Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of paricalcitol in human milk. The manufacturer recommends that a decision should be made to discontinue nursing or discontinue administration of paricalcitol, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

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