Zemplar Alternatives Compared
| Zemplar | Calcitriol | Sensipar |
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| Zemplar (paricalcitol) | Calcitriol | Sensipar (cinacalcet) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Zemplar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets. May also be prescribed off label for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. |
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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Calcitriol has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% 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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See also: Zemplar side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: calcitriol side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Sensipar side effects in more detail. |
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View all Zemplar prices and generic prices |
View all calcitriol prices |
View all Sensipar prices and generic prices |
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Rocaltrol |
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15 hours |
8 hours |
40 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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. |
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 Zemplar:
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A total of 67 drugs are known to interact with calcitriol:
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A total of 140 drugs are known to interact with Sensipar:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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May 26, 2005 |
August 17, 1978 |
March 08, 2004 |
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** 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.
Further information
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