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Doxercalciferol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of doxercalciferol include drug hypersensitivity, dyspnoea, and pruritus, based on 2,241 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Doxercalciferol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for doxercalciferol.

1
Drug Hypersensitivity10.9%244
2
Dyspnoea8.2%184
3
Pruritus6.2%140
4
Nausea5.5%124
5
Renal Failure4.9%110
6
Chronic Kidney Disease4.8%107
7
End Stage Renal Disease4.6%104
8
Vomiting4.5%100
9
Acute Kidney Injury3.7%82
10
Pain3.6%80
11
Hypersensitivity3.5%78
12
Nephrogenic Anaemia3.1%69
13
Vomiting3.0%68
14
Hyperparathyroidism Secondary3.0%68
15
Headache3.0%67

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that doxercalciferol caused these reactions.

Report severity

62.5%Serious1,401 reports
31.7%Hospitalizations710 reports
10.0%Fatal225 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Doxercalciferol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside doxercalciferol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Methoxy-polyethylene-glycol-epoetin-beta14.1%316
2
Sodium-chloride5.5%124
3
Dextrose5.0%113
4
Calcium-chloride4.9%110
5
Magnesium-chloride4.9%109
6
Sodium-lactate4.9%109
7
Iron4.4%99
8
Esomeprazole4.2%95
9
Apremilast4.0%90
10
Omeprazole4.0%89
11
Cinacalcet-hydrochloride3.4%77
12
Pantoprazole-sodium3.1%70
13
Heparin2.9%65
14
Dalfampridine2.7%61
15
Adalimumab2.5%55

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin19.0%425
2
Acetaminophen15.8%354
3
Amlodipine14.5%324
4
Sevelamer14.3%320
5
Estropipate13.0%292
6
Furosemide12.4%278
7
Metoprolol12.2%274
8
Insulin12.1%271
9
Ergocalciferol10.7%240
10
Lisinopril10.0%223
11
Levothyroxine-sodium9.5%213
12
Atorvastatin-calcium9.0%201
13
Gabapentin8.9%199
14
Folic-acid8.5%191
15
Calcium-acetate8.4%188

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports doxercalciferol side effects

52.2% of doxercalciferol adverse event reports involve female patients and 38.6% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 64%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female52.2%
Male38.6%
Unknown9.2%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–110.5%
12–170.7%
18–6464.4%
65+34.1%

What is doxercalciferol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking doxercalciferol when the adverse event was reported.

AnaemiaAngiosarcomaAnkylosing SpondylitisBlood CalciumBlood Calcium DecreasedBlood Iron DecreasedBlood Parathyroid HormoneBlood Parathyroid Hormone AbnormalBlood Parathyroid Hormone IncreasedBone DisorderBone DisorderCalcium DeficiencyCalcium Metabolism DisorderCardiovascular DisorderChronic Kidney Disease

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Doxercalciferol brand names and reporting trend

Doxercalciferol is sold under the brand name Hectorol.

Brand names

Hectorol892

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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