Hectorol and Agitation aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Agitation aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Hectorol (doxercalciferol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Renagel, and have Nephrogenic anaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Agitation aggravated when taking Hectorol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,809 people who have side effects when taking Hectorol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Hectorol?

Hectorol has active ingredients of doxercalciferol. eHealthMe is studying from 1,815 Hectorol users. Check the latest studies of Hectorol.

What is Agitation aggravated?

Agitation aggravated (clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness) is found to be associated with 2,033 drugs and 914 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Agitation aggravated.

On Jul, 26, 2026

1,809 people reported to have side effects when taking Hectorol.
Among them, 17 people (0.94%) have Agitation aggravated.

Could Hectorol cause Agitation aggravated?

Among these 17 people:

How long have people been on Hectorol when they have Agitation aggravated? *

What is the gender of people who have Agitation aggravated when taking Hectorol? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Agitation aggravated when taking Hectorol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Hectorol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Agitation aggravated? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 10 people, 58.82%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 52.94%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 52.94%
Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 47.06%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 41.18%
Unresponsive To Stimuli: 6 people, 35.29%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 6 people, 35.29%
Dizziness: 6 people, 35.29%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 35.29%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 35.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Skin Cancer: 2 people, 11.76%
Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 2 people, 11.76%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 5.88%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 1 person, 5.88%
Nasal Congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels): 1 person, 5.88%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 5.88%
Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 1 person, 5.88%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.88%
Heart Rate Irregular: 1 person, 5.88%
Cough: 1 person, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Agitation aggravated (914 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on doxercalciferol (the active ingredients of Hectorol) and Hectorol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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