Calomin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

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Calcitriol

Indications/Uses

Softcap: Established postmenopausal osteoporosis; renal osteodystrophy in patients w/ chronic renal failure particularly those undergoing hemodialysis; postsurgical hypoparathyroidism; idiopathic hypoparathyroidism; pseudohypoparathyroidism; vit D-dependent rickets; hypophosphatemic vit D-resistant rickets. Inj: Management of hypocalcemia in patients undergoing chronic renal dialysis. Improvement in renal osteodystrophy by reduction of parathyroid hormone levels.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Softcap Renal osteodystrophy Initially, 0.25 mcg, may be increased by 0.25 mcg daily at 2-4 wk intervals. Postmenopausal osteoporosis 0.25 mcg bd Hypoparathyroidism & rickets 0.25 mcg/day in the morning. Inj Initially 0.5 mcg (0.01 mcg/kg) 3 times wkly, approx every other day, may be increased by 0.25-0.5 mcg at 2-4 wk interval.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: May be taken w/ meals to reduce GI discomfort.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Diseases associated w/ hypercalcemia. Evidence of vit D toxicity.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Softcap: Monitor for possible development of hypercalcemia & hypercalciuria. May increase serum phosphate levels. Avoid vit D intake. Concomitant use w/ digitalis. Not for treatment of bone loss & post menopausal osteoporosis. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Inj: Vit D toxicity; mild pain at inj site.

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Drug Interactions

Mg-containing antacids. Vit D derivatives, cardiac glycosides. Reduced efficacy w/ barbiturates & anticonvulsants.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Agents Affecting Bone Metabolism

ATC Classification

A11CC04 - calcitriol ; Belongs to the class of vitamin D and analogues. Used as dietary supplements.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Calomin inj 1 mcg/mL

Packing/Price

10's

Form

Calomin softcap 0.25 mcg

Packing/Price

100's

Calomin

calcitriol

Manufacturer:

Pacific Pharma

Distributor:

AA Medical