When should I take Rocaltrol?

It usually is taken once a day or once every other day in the morning with or without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take calcitriol exactly as directed.

Is calcitriol and vitamin D the same?

Calcitriol, which is actually the most active form of vitamin D [100-times higher than 25(OH)D3] has a very short half-life, of about a few hours. While calcitriol was first thought to be generated solely in the kidney, it is now recognized in many extrarenal tissues (10–12).

What are the common side effects of Rocaltrol?

What Are Side Effects of Rocaltrol?

  • increased thirst,
  • urinating more than usual or changes in the amount of urine,
  • lower back pain,
  • heart rate changes (fast, slow, or uneven),
  • headache,
  • drowsiness,
  • changes in behavior,
  • bone pain,

Can you take calcitriol and vitamin D together?

Calcitriol is very similar to other forms of vitamin D. Do not use medications containing other forms of vitamin D while using calcitriol. This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (such as cholesterol test), possibly causing false test results.

How much does Rocaltrol cost?

The cost for Rocaltrol oral capsule 0.25 mcg is around $63 for a supply of 30 capsules, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.

What are the side effects of calcitriol?

Common side effects of calcitriol include:

  • Abdominal or stomach pain.
  • Apathy.
  • Bone pain.
  • BUN and creatinine increased.
  • Cardiac arrhythmia.
  • Changes in behavior.
  • Constipation.
  • Decreased sex drive (libido)

Can calcitriol affect blood pressure?

There is an inverse association between serum calcitriol level and blood pressure. This suggests that in addition to its role in calcium homeostasis, the active metabolite of vitamin D may play a role in determining blood pressure.

What happens if I stop taking calcitriol?

Do not stop taking Calcitriol-AFT or change the dose without first checking with your doctor. Stopping suddenly can lead in a rapid fall in blood calcium levels. Your doctor will tell you the best way to slowly reduce the amount of Calcitriol-AFT you are taking before stopping completely.

Can Vitamin D3 damage kidneys?

Taking too much vitamin D can cause problems such as constipation and nausea and, in more serious cases, kidney stones and kidney damage.

Is Vitamin D3 good for liver?

Clinical Trials Based on experimental evidence and epidemiological data, vitamin D has been proposed as a potential therapeutic option for liver damage in NAFLD and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) [24].

How do you take rocaltrol?

How to take it

  1. Swallow capsules whole with a glass of water.
  2. Do not open the capsules and do not take any capsules that are damaged.
  3. ROCALTROL is usually taken continuously for long term treatment.
  4. Do not take an extra dose.
  5. Do not take a double a dose to make up for one you have missed.