Understanding Rayaldee® (calcifediol) extended-release capsules
Rayaldee contains medicine to address some of the imbalances going on inside the bodies of people with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). The active ingredient in Rayaldee gradually increases vitamin D levels and decreases the levels of parathyroid hormone in your blood.
Monitoring and dose adjustments
Your healthcare provider will keep track of how your body responds to treatment with Rayaldee by regularly monitoring the levels of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphorus.
Be sure to get your lab work as prescribed.
Your healthcare provider may adjust the dose of Rayaldee based on the results.
In clinical trials, Rayaldee has been very well tolerated. In the group of people who were taking Rayaldee, only about 5 out of 100 people needed to stop their treatment because of treatment-emergent events. Of the people who were taking a placebo ("sugar" pill), 4 out of 100 people needed to stop their treatment because of treatment-emergent events.
The most common side effects of Rayaldee are
- Anemia (low levels of red blood cells or hemoglobin)
- Infection in the nose and/or throat
- Increased levels of blood creatinine (a test for measuring kidney function)
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Congestive heart failure
- Constipation
Be sure to get your lab work as prescribed.
Your healthcare provider may adjust the dose of Rayaldee based on the results.
In clinical trials, Rayaldee has been very well tolerated. In the group of people who were taking Rayaldee, only about 5 out of 100 people needed to stop their treatment because of treatment-emergent events. Of the people who were taking a placebo ("sugar" pill), 4 out of 100 people needed to stop their treatment because of treatment-emergent events.
The most common side effects of Rayaldee are
- Anemia (low levels of red blood cells or hemoglobin)
- Infection in the nose and/or throat
- Increased levels of blood creatinine (a test for measuring kidney function)
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Congestive heart failure
- Constipation
Be sure to let your healthcare provider know how you feel or any issues you may have. He or she may have ideas for how to help.
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