Zemplar and Drug hypersensitivity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug hypersensitivity is reported as a side effect among people who take Zemplar (paricalcitol), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Lasix, and have Hyperparathyroidism secondary.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug hypersensitivity when taking Zemplar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,456 people who have side effects when taking Zemplar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zemplar?

Zemplar has active ingredients of paricalcitol. It is often used in kidney disease. eHealthMe is studying from 15,494 Zemplar users. Check the latest studies of Zemplar.

What is Drug hypersensitivity?

Drug hypersensitivity is found to be associated with 2,480 drugs and 2,340 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug hypersensitivity.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

15,456 people reported to have side effects when taking Zemplar.
Among them, 68 people (0.44%) have Drug hypersensitivity.

Could Zemplar cause Drug hypersensitivity?

Among these 68 people:

How long have people been on Zemplar when they have Drug hypersensitivity? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 5.56 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 61.11 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 5.56 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 27.78 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Drug hypersensitivity when taking Zemplar? *

  • female: 45.45 %
  • male: 54.55 %

What is the age of people who have Drug hypersensitivity when taking Zemplar? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 1.67 %
  • 30-39: 10.0 %
  • 40-49: 33.33 %
  • 50-59: 15.0 %
  • 60+: 40.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zemplar? *

  1. Lasix: 18 people, 26.47%
  2. Mircera: 15 people, 22.06%
  3. Lipitor: 14 people, 20.59%
  4. Norvasc: 13 people, 19.12%
  5. Flexeril: 10 people, 14.71%
  6. Venofer: 10 people, 14.71%
  7. Celebrex: 10 people, 14.71%
  8. Toprol-Xl: 10 people, 14.71%
  9. Ultralente Insulin: 9 people, 13.24%
  10. Zaroxolyn: 9 people, 13.24%

What are other side effects people have besides Drug hypersensitivity? *

  1. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 22.06%
  2. Joint Pain: 14 people, 20.59%
  3. Rashes (redness): 12 people, 17.65%
  4. Kidney Transplant Rejection: 10 people, 14.71%
  5. Cardiac Failure Congestive: 10 people, 14.71%
  6. Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 10 people, 14.71%
  7. Chest Pain: 9 people, 13.24%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 13.24%
  9. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 8 people, 11.76%
  10. Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 8 people, 11.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hyperparathyroidism Secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary): 13 people, 19.12%
  2. Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 10 people, 14.71%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 10.29%
  4. Chronic Kidney Disease: 7 people, 10.29%
  5. Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 5 people, 7.35%
  6. Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 5.88%
  7. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 2.94%
  8. Device Related Infection: 2 people, 2.94%
  9. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abdominal: 1 person, 1.47%
  10. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 1.47%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on paricalcitol (the active ingredients of Zemplar) and Zemplar (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?

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