Consumer Information for: CALCITRIOL INJECTION USP

The most common side effect of Calcitriol Injection USP is hypercalcemia (high calcium levels).

Early symptoms (within first few months of use of drug) of hypercalcemia and vitamin D toxicity include: weakness, headache, feeling sleepy, nausea, irregular heart beat, excessive thirst, vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, discomfort or unpleasant sensation in the upper abdomen, muscle pain, bone pain, and metallic taste. Late symptoms (with continued [chronic] use of drug): too much protein in your urine, loss of appetite, feeling indifferent or lack of emotion, abnormal heart beat, swelling or infection near your eyelid, decreased sex drive, loss of water/not enough water in your body, abnormal changes in bone and muscle development, deposit of calcium salt in tissues, excessive nitrogen in your urine, elevated liver function tests, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, feeling too hot, too much calcium in your kidneys, needing to urinate at night, inflammation of the pancreas, sensitivity to light, excessive thirst, increased need to urinate, itching, loss of contact with reality, runny nose, changes in sensation such as pain, touch, pressure and temperature sensation, urinary tract infections, and weight loss.

If these side effects do not go away or if you experience other side effects which are not listed above, talk to your doctor right away.