Hectorol Alternatives Compared
| Hectorol (doxercalciferol) | Calcitriol | Sensipar (cinacalcet) |
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| Hectorol (doxercalciferol) | Calcitriol | Sensipar (cinacalcet) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Hectorol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets. Calcitriol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Sensipar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
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Calcitriol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Sensipar has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Rocaltrol |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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96 hours |
8 hours |
40 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 127 drugs are known to interact with Hectorol:
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A total of 90 drugs are known to interact with Calcitriol:
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A total of 158 drugs are known to interact with Sensipar:
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June 09, 1999 |
August 17, 1978 |
March 08, 2004 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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