The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Nausea (5–13%)
- Diarrhea (7–12%)
- Common cold (8%)
- Vomiting (5–8%)
- High blood pressure (7%)
- Swelling (6–7%)
- Dizziness (5–7%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Runny nose
- Infections
- Low blood pressure
- Chills
- Trouble sleeping
- Feeling like you're spinning (vertigo)
- Headache
- Rash
- High fluid in your blood
- Bleeding in your stomach
- Stomach infection
- Constipation
- Urge to urinate
- Flu
- Arthritis or join pain, arthritis
- Weakness
- Pink eye
- Asthma
- Lung infection (pneumonia)
- Fever
Paricalcitol serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Allergic reactions: itching, hives, trouble breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
- High calcium levels: tiredness, trouble thinking clearly, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, more thirst, more urination, weight loss
Source: DailyMed
The following Paricalcitol side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Blurred vision
cough or hoarseness
difficulty with swallowing
dizziness
fever or chills
headache
lower back or side pain
nervousness
painful or difficult urination
pounding in the ears
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
shortness of breath
skin rash
slow or fast heartbeat
swelling
tightness in the chest
unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
Abdominal or stomach pain
abnormal growth filled with fluid or semisolid material
ammonia-like breath odor
bladder pain
bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
bloody or cloudy urine
burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs
chest pain or discomfort
cold sweats
coma
confusion
convulsions
cool, pale skin
decreased urine
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
drowsiness
fainting
frequent urge to urinate
general feeling of discomfort or illness
increase in heart rate
increased hunger
increased thirst
irregular heartbeat
joint pain
lightheadedness
loss of appetite
muscle aches and pains
nausea or vomiting
nightmares
numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
rapid breathing
rapid weight gain
sensation of pins and needles
shakiness
shivering
slurred speech
stabbing pain
sunken eyes
sweating
thirst
trouble sleeping
troubled breathing
unusual weight gain or loss
wrinkled skin
Incidence not known
Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
slow or irregular breathing
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
Abdominal or stomach cramps
high urine levels of calcium
incoherent speech
increased urination
metallic taste
muscle cramps in the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face
muscle weakness
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Less common
Acid or sour stomach
back pain
belching
bloody nose
bruising
change in vision
cough producing mucus
difficulty with moving
feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
impaired vision
indigestion
lack or loss of strength
large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
leg cramps
muscle pain or stiffness
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
sensation of spinning
sores on the skin
stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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