Alfacalcidol

ATC code
A11CC03
Therapeutic class
Vitamin D and analogues · Vitamin D and analogues
Forms
injectable solution
Brand names
ETALPHA (ES) · UN-ALFA (FR)
Overall confidence
high

Regulatory sources consulted

Approved indications

Contraindications

Absolute

  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. Hypercalcemia.

Clinical warnings

Drug interactions

Adverse events

Common (≥1%)

hypercalcemia · hyperphosphatemia · abdominal pain and discomfort · rash · pruritus · hypercalciuria

Rare but serious

renal failure · nephrolithiasis · nephrocalcinosis

Pregnancy and lactation

Not recommended during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary. Alfacalcidol is excreted in human milk; a decision must be made whether to discontinue breast-feeding or to discontinue/abstain from therapy, monitoring the infant closely for possible hypercalcemia.

Recent literature (PubMed)