This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Calcitriol and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (43)
Life Threatening Events (6)
Reports by Reaction Type
Hypercalcaemia (16),
Confusional State (6),
Dizziness (6),
Coma (5),
Blood Potassium Decreased (5),
Nephrocalcinosis (5),
Diabetes Mellitus (4),
Thyroid Cancer (4),
Syncope (4),
Nausea (3),
Convulsion (3),
Haemolytic Anaemia (3)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Calcitriol. For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-15
Patient: female
Reactions: Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Hyperphosphataemia, Nausea, Anaemia, Gastroenteritis Radiation, Haemorrhagic Anaemia, Hypercalcaemia, Cholelithiasis, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Dizziness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcium Carbonate
Dosage: 3000 mg, 1x/day:qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-06-01
End date: 2011-06-03
Calcium Carbonate
Dosage: 1500 mg, unknown
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-08-04
End date: 2011-12-07
Calcitriol
Dosage: 1.5 ug, 1x/day:qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2009-12-30
End date: 2010-05-13
Lanthanum Carbonate
Dosage: 750 mg, 1x/day:qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hyperphosphataemia
Start date: 2009-12-03
Calcitriol
Dosage: 1.0 ?g, unknown
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-04-05
Calcium Carbonate
Dosage: 1500 mg, 1x/day:qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hyperphosphataemia
Start date: 2009-12-03
End date: 2010-05-13
Calcium Carbonate
Dosage: 1500 mg, 1x/day:qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2010-06-02
End date: 2011-05-31
Calcitriol
Dosage: .75 ug, 1x/day:qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2009-12-02
Lanthanum Carbonate
Dosage: 1500 mg, 1x/day:qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2009-11-12
End date: 2009-12-02
Calcium Carbonate
Dosage: 3000 mg, unknown
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-12-08
Lanthanum Carbonate
Dosage: 750 mg, 1x/day:qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2009-06-16
End date: 2009-11-11
Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Calfina; Fulstan; Simvastatin; Isosorbide Mononitrate; Fulstan; Rocaltrol; Diovan; Amlodipine; Fulstan; Aspirin; Ersibon; Ersibon; Rocaltrol; Cefazolin Sodium; Omeprazole; Fulstan; Rebamipide; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Amoban; Fulstan; Fulstan
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 94 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-01
Patient: 94 year old male
Reactions: Confusional State, Blood 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol Increased, Creatinine Renal Clearance Decreased, Diarrhoea, Dehydration, General Physical Health Deterioration, Calcium Phosphate Product Increased, Decreased Appetite
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Dosage: 1 df daily oral
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-05-16
Stalevo 50
Dosage: 2 dosage forms (1 dosage form,2 in 1 d) oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Parkinson's Disease
End date: 2012-05-16
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Betahistine Chloride; Previscan; Potassium Chloride
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-31
Patient: female, weighing 108.9 kg (239.5 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus, Thyroid Cancer, Blood Potassium Decreased, Dizziness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Salsalate
Dosage: (1500 mg bid)
Indication: Arthritis
Salsalate
Dosage: (1500 mg bid)
Indication: Pain
Metformin HCL
Dosage: (50 mg qd)
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Ascorbic Acid W / Vitamin D NOS
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lipitor
Dosage: (40 mg qd oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Sulfasalazine
Dosage: (100 mg bid)
Indication: Arthritis
Sulfasalazine
Dosage: (100 mg bid)
Indication: Fibromyalgia
Lyrica
Dosage: (1500 mg bid oral), (75 mg bid oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Fibromyalgia
Cymbalta
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Depression
Citalopram Hydrobromide
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Depression
Levoxyl
Dosage: (100 ug qd)
Indication: Thyroid Therapy
Lomotil
Dosage: (0.25 mg tid)
Indication: Colitis
Start date: 2011-02-01
Hydrochlorothiazide
Dosage: (25 mg qd)
Indication: Oedema Peripheral
Hydrochlorothiazide
Dosage: (25 mg qd)
Indication: Cardiac Disorder
Klor-CON
Dosage: (20 meq qd) , (10 meq qd)
Indication: Blood Potassium Decreased
Calcitriol
Dosage: (df)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Iran (Islamic Republic OF) on 2012-05-30
Patient: female
Reactions: Blood Pressure Systolic Decreased, Off Label Use, Blood Parathyroid Hormone Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 73 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-25
Patient: 73 year old male, weighing 115.0 kg (253.0 pounds)
Reactions: Nausea, Dizziness, Blood Glucose Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Start date: 2012-01-13
End date: 2012-02-06
Kombiglyze XR
Dosage: 1 df= 2.5/1000 unit nos. with meals. started 10 days ago
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-01-01
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 56 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-22
Patient: 56 year old female, weighing 108.8 kg (239.4 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus, Blood Potassium Decreased, Thyroid Cancer, Dizziness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lyrica
Dosage: 75 mg, bid, oral : 150 mg, bid, oral : 75 mg, bid, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Fibromyalgia
Start date: 2005-01-01
Citalopram Hydrobromide
Indication: Depression
Calcitriol
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Vitamin D
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Levoxyl
Dosage: 100 mcg, qd
Indication: Thyroidectomy
Start date: 2012-01-01
Cymbalta
Indication: Depression
Sulfasalazine
Dosage: 1000 mg, bid
Indication: Arthritis
Lipitor
Dosage: 40 mg, qd, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Ascorbic Acid
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lomotil
Dosage: 0.25 mg, tid
Indication: Colitis
Hydrochlorothiazide
Dosage: 25 mg,qd
Indication: Oedema Peripheral
Klor-CON
Dosage: 10 meq, qd : 20 meq, qd
Indication: Blood Potassium Decreased
Salsalate (Salsalate)
Dosage: 1500 mg, bid
Indication: Arthritis
Metformin HCL
Dosage: 50 mg, qd
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-05-18
Patient: 59 year old female
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased, Pustular Psoriasis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Colchicine
Indication: Pustular Psoriasis
Acitretin
Indication: Pustular Psoriasis
Adalimumab
Corticosteroids
Administration route: Topical
Indication: Pustular Psoriasis
Methotrexate
Ustekinumab
Indication: Pustular Psoriasis
Methotrexate
Indication: Pustular Psoriasis
Etanercept
Indication: Pustular Psoriasis
Infliximab
Indication: Pustular Psoriasis
Adalimumab
Indication: Pustular Psoriasis
End date: 2010-06-01
Calcitriol
Indication: Pustular Psoriasis
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-02
Patient: female, weighing 109.0 kg (239.8 pounds)
Reactions: Thyroid Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, Blood Potassium Decreased, Dizziness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lyrica
Dosage: 150 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Sulfasalazine
Indication: Fibromyalgia
Citalopram
Dosage: unk
Indication: Depression
Cymbalta
Dosage: unk
Indication: Depression
Lyrica
Dosage: 75 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Fibromyalgia
Hydrochlorothiazide
Indication: Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Salsalate
Dosage: 1500 mg, 2x/day
Indication: Arthritis
Calcitriol
Dosage: unk
Hydrochlorothiazide
Dosage: 25 mg, daily
Indication: Oedema Peripheral
Vitamin C
Dosage: unk
Klor-CON
Dosage: 20 meq, daily
Levoxyl
Dosage: 100 ug, daily
Indication: Thyroidectomy
Vitamin D
Dosage: unk
Lipitor
Dosage: 40 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Lomotil
Dosage: ^0.25^ mg, 3x/day
Indication: Colitis
Metformin HCL
Dosage: 50 mg, daily
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Sulfasalazine
Dosage: 1000 mg, 2x/day
Indication: Arthritis
Klor-CON
Dosage: 10 meq, daily
Indication: Blood Potassium Decreased
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-27
Patient: female, weighing 109.0 kg (239.8 pounds)
Reactions: Thyroid Cancer, Blood Potassium Decreased, Diabetes Mellitus, Dizziness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Hydrochlorothiazide
Dosage: 25 mg, daily
Indication: Oedema Peripheral
Hydrochlorothiazide
Indication: Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Klor-CON
Dosage: 20 meq, daily
Lyrica
Dosage: 150 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Sulfasalazine
Dosage: 1000 mg, 2x/day
Indication: Arthritis
Klor-CON
Dosage: 10 meq, daily
Indication: Blood Potassium Decreased
Vitamin C
Dosage: unk
Lipitor
Dosage: 40 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Calcitriol
Dosage: unk
Levoxyl
Dosage: 100 ug, daily
Indication: Thyroidectomy
Lomotil
Dosage: ^0.25^ mg, 3x/day
Indication: Colitis
Sulfasalazine
Indication: Fibromyalgia
Cymbalta
Dosage: unk
Indication: Depression
Salsalate
Dosage: 1500 mg, 2x/day
Indication: Arthritis
Lyrica
Dosage: 75 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Fibromyalgia
Citalopram
Dosage: unk
Indication: Depression
Metformin Hydrochloride
Dosage: 50 mg, daily
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Vitamin D
Dosage: unk
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 71 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Spain on 2012-04-27
Patient: 71 year old female
Reactions: Hypercalcaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Dosage: 0.5 ?g bid oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Thyroid Operation
Start date: 2011-05-10
End date: 2011-06-05
Calcium-Sandoz / 00751528 / (Calcium-Sandoz Calcium Glubionate) 500 MG (
Dosage: oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Thyroid Operation
Start date: 2011-05-10
End date: 2011-06-05
Possible Calcitriol side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-04-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Hypercalcaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-04-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Confusional State, Hypercalcaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Possible Calcitriol side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-04-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Hypercalcaemia, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-04-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Coma, Epilepsy, Hypercalcaemia
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-03-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Femur Fracture, Coma, Hypercalcaemia, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcium Carbonate
Indication: Hypocalcaemia
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2012-02-01
Calcitriol
End date: 2012-02-01
Calcitriol
Indication: Hypocalcaemia
Start date: 2011-03-01
End date: 2011-06-01
Calcium Carbonate
End date: 2011-06-01
Other drugs received by patient: Keppra; Aspirin
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-03-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Coma, Hypercalcaemia, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-03-08
Patient: female
Reactions: Coma, Epilepsy, Hypercalcaemia
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-03-06
Patient: female
Reactions: Femur Fracture, Coma, Hypercalcaemia, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcium Carbonate
Indication: Hypocalcaemia
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2012-02-01
Calcium Carbonate
End date: 2011-06-01
Calcitriol
Indication: Hypocalcaemia
Start date: 2011-03-01
End date: 2011-06-01
Calcitriol
End date: 2012-02-01
Other drugs received by patient: Keppra; Aspirin
Possible Calcitriol side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-03-05
Patient: male
Reactions: Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 64 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-17
Patient: 64 year old male
Reactions: Interstitial Granulomatous Dermatitis, Renal Impairment
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Allopurinol
Dosage: 100 mg, two times daily
Lorazepam
Potassium Citrate
Azithromycin
Amlodipine
Tamsulosin HCL
Ferrous Sulfate TAB
Furosemide
Docusate
Calcium
Hydroxyurea
Calcitriol
Lansoprazole
Possible Calcitriol side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from China on 2012-02-10
Patient:
Reactions: Nephrolithiasis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Other drugs received by patient: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (Ace) Inhibitor; Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (Arb)
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 9 year old male
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2012-02-03
Patient: 9 year old male
Reactions: Nephrocalcinosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Dosage: 0.25 mcg twice daily
Indication: Osteoporosis
Calcitriol
Dosage: 0.25 mcg twice daily
Indication: Spinal Compression Fracture
Pamidronate Disodium
Dosage: 30 mg/m2, intravenous drip
Indication: Spinal Compression Fracture
Pamidronate Disodium
Dosage: 30 mg/m2, intravenous drip
Indication: Osteoporosis
Other drugs received by patient: Calcium
Possible Calcitriol side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2012-02-03
Patient: male
Reactions: Nephrocalcinosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pamidronate Disodium
Dosage: 30 mg/m2 monthly, 30 mg/m2 twice monthly intravenous drip
Indication: Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Calcitriol
Dosage: 0.25 mcg twice daily
Indication: Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Calcitriol
Dosage: 0.25 mcg twice daily
Indication: Multiple Fractures
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2012-02-03
Patient: female
Reactions: Nephrocalcinosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
(Pamidronic Acid)
Dosage: 30 mg/m^2 monthly, intravenous drip 30 mg/m^2 twice monthly
Calcitriol
Dosage: 0.25 mcg twice monthly
Indication: Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Possible Calcitriol side effects in male
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-01-23
Patient: male, weighing 74.5 kg (163.9 pounds)
Reactions: Mental Status Changes, Hypercalcaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Possible Calcitriol side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Spain on 2012-01-18
Patient: female
Reactions: Dermatitis Bullous
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aranesp
Indication: Renal Failure Chronic
Aranesp
Dosage: 100 mug, unk
Indication: Renal Failure
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Calcitriol
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 7 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Australia on 2012-01-17
Patient: 7 year old male
Reactions: Nephrocalcinosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pamidronate Disodium
Dosage: unk
Calcitriol
Dosage: 0.25 ug, 2x/day
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 2 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Australia on 2012-01-17
Patient: 2 year old female
Reactions: Nephrocalcinosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcitriol
Dosage: 0.25 ug, 2x/day
Pamidronate Disodium
Dosage: 30 mg/m2 monthly for 12 months, then 2 monthly for 12 months
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 50 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-01-10
Patient: 50 year old male
Reactions: Grand MAL Convulsion, Hypoglycaemia, Hyperinsulinaemia
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Calcium Carbonate
Dosage: (15 g intravenous (not otherwise specified))
Indication: Blood Calcium Decreased
Calcitriol
Dosage: (2 ug oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Calcium Decreased
Calcitriol
Dosage: (2 ug oral)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hyperparathyroidism Secondary
Possible Calcitriol side effects in 84 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2011-12-19
Patient: 84 year old female
Reactions: Pruritus, Angioedema
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mirtazapine
Dosage: po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2011-10-17
Calcitriol
Dosage: once, po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-10-24
End date: 2011-10-24
Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Chloride; Nitroglycerin; Cordarone; NEO-Mercazole TAB; Ramipril; Acetaminophen and Tramadol HCL; Moviprep; Previscan; Lasix; Bisoprolol Fumarate
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