Efficacy and Safety of Paricalcitol on the Treatment of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Calcitriol Resistant Dialysis Subjects

Initial doses determined according to the National Kidney Foundation's Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) guideline (Am J Kidney Dis 2003;42(4)Suppl 3:S1-S201). During therapy, calcitriol dose may be modified by 0.5 - 1 mcg at 2- to 4-week intervals.

Dose calculated by 0.04 to 0.1 microgram per kilogram (mcg/kg). Paricalcitol will be administered intravenously after the participants' dialysis. The paricalcitol dose will be titrated every 2 weeks until iPTH presents a reduction or up to 4 months, after which it will be adjusted monthly based on serum PTH, calcium, phosphorus and albumin measurements. Dosing may be modified by 2-4 mcg increments at 2- to 4-week intervals.