Precautions

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to see if the medicine is working properly. Blood and urine tests are needed to check for unwanted effects.

This medicine may increase the calcium in your blood (hypercalcemia). Check with your doctor right away if you have confusion, constipation, depression, dry mouth, headache, incoherent speech, increased urination, loss of appetite, metallic taste, muscle weakness, nausea, stomach pain, thirst, unusual tiredness, vomiting, or weight loss.

Adynamic bone disease (low bone turnover) with high risk of fractures may occur while using this medicine. Tell your doctor right away if you have pain or swelling in the arms or legs without any injury.

This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Check with your doctor right away if you have chest tightness, cough, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, fast heartbeat, hives, itching, skin rash, large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs, puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue, or unusual tiredness or weakness.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements. Taking other medicines (eg, digoxin, Lanoxin®) together with doxercalciferol may require your doctor to change the dose of this medicine.