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Drug profile · INN

paricalcitol

paricalcitol (PARICALCITOL) is a vitamin d receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 2
News articles 0
Drug details — paricalcitol
US status
approved
Class
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
2
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

paricalcitol (PARICALCITOL) is a vitamin d receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN paricalcitol
Brand PARICALCITOL
Mechanism Vitamin D receptor agonist
Target Vitamin D3 receptor
Route INJECTION
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Vitamin D receptor agonist

Primary target: Vitamin D3 receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. paricalcitol Phase 3 · Chinese University of · IgA Nephropathy
  2. Zemplar (paricalcitol ) capsules Phase 2 · Abbott Pathology · Diabetic Nephropathy

Related & competitor drugs

  1. calcitriol Vitamin D receptor agonist
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  3. calcifediol Vitamin D receptor agonist
  4. calcipotriene Vitamin D receptor agonist
  5. ergocalciferol Vitamin D receptor agonist
  6. calcipotriol + betamethasone dipropionate Vitamin D receptor agonist

Frequently asked questions

What is paricalcitol?

paricalcitol (PARICALCITOL) is a vitamin d receptor agonist. Associated with Amneal Pharma Europe Ltd. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for paricalcitol?

PARICALCITOL is a marketed brand name for paricalcitol. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of paricalcitol?

paricalcitol has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.