7 DRUG INTERACTIONS
Table 4 includes clinically significant drug interactions with Paricalcitol Injection.
Drugs that May Increase the Risk of Hypercalcemia | |
Clinical Impact | Concomitant administration of high doses of calcium-containing preparations or other vitamin D compounds may increase the risk of hypercalcemia. Thiazide diuretics are known to induce hypercalcemia by reducing excretion of calcium in the urine. |
Examples | Calcium-containing products, other vitamin D compounds or thiazide diuretics |
Intervention | Monitor calcium more frequently and adjust Paricalcitol Injection dose as needed [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. |
Digitalis Compounds | |
Clinical Impact | Paricalcitol Injection can cause hypercalcemia which can potentiate the risk of digitalis toxicity. |
Intervention | Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of digitalis toxicity and increase frequency of serum calcium monitoring when initiating or adjusting the dose of Paricalcitol Injection in patients receiving digitalis compounds [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. |
Strong CYP3A Inhibitors | |
Clinical Impact | Paricalcitol Injection is partially metabolized by CYP3A. Exposure of Paricalcitol Injection will increase upon coadministration with strong CYP3A inhibitors [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. |
Examples | Clarithromycin, conivaptan, grapefruit juice, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lopinavir/ritonavir, mibefradil, nefazodone, nelfinavir, posaconazole, ritonavir, saquinavir, and voriconazole |
Intervention | If a patient initiates or discontinues therapy with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor, dose adjustment of Paricalcitol Injection may be necessary. Monitor intact PTH and serum calcium concentrations closely. |