SIDE EFFECTS

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using calcitriol and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:


weakness, headache, drowsiness;

nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation;

loss of appetite;

dry mouth, increased thirst;

metallic taste in your mouth;

urinating more than usual;

fast, slow, or uneven heart rate;

changes in behavior;

muscle pain, bone pain, muscle weakness, loss of height;

slow growth (in a child taking calcitriol); or

severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.