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HECTOROL (NDA-020862)

(DOXERCALCIFEROL)

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

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06/11/2025 (SUPPL-33)

Approved Drug Label (PDF)

8 Use in Specific Populations

8.4 Pediatric Use

Additions and/or revisions underlined:

The safety and efficacy of HECTOROL have not been established for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in pediatric patients with Stage 3 or Stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and with CKD on dialysis.

Effectiveness was not demonstrated in a 12-week randomized, open-label trial in fourteen HECTOROL-treated patients, aged 5 to 17 years with chronic kidney disease (not on dialysis) and secondary hyperparathyroidism.