Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Calcitriol as follows: Do not take Calcitriol, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Calcitriol. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on side effects of using Calcitriol as follows: Cardiovascular side-effects Calcitriol use, by elevating the serum calcium levels, can result in increased force of cardiac contraction. This can result in increased volume of blood pumped out of the heart and can contribute to elevated blood pressure, resulting in episodes of severe headache, fatigue, confusion, chest pain, difficulty breathing, pounding sensation in chest, neck, and ears. Individuals with history of hypertension can be at [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on side effects of using Calcitriol as follows: Genitourinary side-effects                                                                                                                      Calcitriol use can result in increased intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the food sources and increased reabsorption of calcium in the kidneys, thus helping to elevate and restore optimal concentrations of serum calcium and phosphorus. Continued calcitriol use can result in further elevation of serum calcium and phosphorus and results in some side-effects as follows. Calcitriol use, secondary to mildly [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on side effects of using Calcitriol as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Calcitriol use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with calcitriol, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Calcitriol as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Calcitriol must be taken with some food, for better absorption and action. Also, taking the medication [...]