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, Hypocalcemia, Hypoparathyroidism, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets. Calcitriol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy. Sensipar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
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| More about Hectorol (doxercalciferol) | More about Calcitriol | More about Sensipar (cinacalcet) | ||||||||
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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 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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View all Sensipar side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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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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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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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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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 128 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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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June 09, 1999 |
August 17, 1978 |
March 08, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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