Rocaltrol and Appetite - increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Appetite - increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Rocaltrol (calcitriol), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Synthroid, and have Ankylosing spondylitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Appetite - increased when taking Rocaltrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,521 people who have side effects when taking Rocaltrol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rocaltrol?

Rocaltrol has active ingredients of calcitriol. It is often used in hypoparathyroidism. eHealthMe is studying from 7,562 Rocaltrol users. Check the latest studies of Rocaltrol.

What is Appetite - increased?

Appetite - increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires) is found to be associated with 1,569 drugs and 2,029 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Appetite - increased.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

7,521 people reported to have side effects when taking Rocaltrol.
Among them, 18 people (0.24%) have Appetite - increased.

Could Rocaltrol cause Appetite - increased?

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Appetite - increased when taking Rocaltrol? *

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

What is the age of people who have Appetite - increased when taking Rocaltrol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rocaltrol? *

What are other side effects people have besides Appetite - increased? *

Weight Increased: 9 people, 50.00%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 50.00%
Pain: 7 people, 38.89%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 38.89%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 33.33%
Pain In Extremity: 6 people, 33.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 33.33%
Memory Loss: 6 people, 33.33%
Back Pain: 6 people, 33.33%
Weight Decreased: 6 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 3 people, 16.67%
Weight Fluctuation: 2 people, 11.11%
Localised Osteoarthritis (infection of joint affects only single joint): 2 people, 11.11%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 2 people, 11.11%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 2 people, 11.11%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 5.56%
Swelling: 1 person, 5.56%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 5.56%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 1 person, 5.56%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on calcitriol (the active ingredients of Rocaltrol) and Rocaltrol (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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