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HECTOROL (NDA-021027)

(DOXERCALCIFEROL)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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11/21/2018 (SUPPL-34)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

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Physician’s Labeling Rule (PLR) and Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) conversion; extensive changes – please refer to labeling

                               

06/01/2016 (SUPPL-26)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

4 Contraindications

  • (addition) Hectorol Injection is contraindicated in patients with previous hypersensitivity to doxercalciferol or any of its ingredients.

5 Warnings and Precautions

  • (addition to bottom of section) Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including fatal outcome, have been reported post marketing in patients on hemodialysis following administration of Hectorol Injection. Hypersensitivity reactions include anaphylaxis with symptoms of angioedema (involving face, lips, tongue and airways), hypotension, unresponsiveness, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, and cardiopulmonary arrest. These reactions may occur separately or together. Monitor patients receiving Hectorol Injection upon initiation of treatment for hypersensitivity reactions. Should a hypersensitivity reaction occur, discontinue Hectorol, monitor and treat if indicated.
  • Monitor patients receiving Hectorol Injection upon initiation of treatment for hypersensitivity reactions. Should a hypersensitivity reaction occur, discontinue Hectorol, monitor and treat if indicated.

6 Adverse Reactions

Postmarketing Experience

  • Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to estimate their frequency or to establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
  • Hypersensitivity reactions, including fatal outcome, have been reported in patients on hemodialysis following administration of Hectorol Injection. Hypersensitivity reactions include anaphylaxis with symptoms of angioedema (involving face, lips, tongue and airways), hypotension, unresponsiveness, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, cardiopulmonary arrest, pruritus and skin burning sensation. These reactions may occur separately or together.