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Paricalcitol, sold under the trade name Zemplar, is a medication used to prevent and treat hyperparathyroidism due to chronic kidney disease. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include diarrhea, allergic reactions, nausea, headache, and trouble sleeping. Other side effects may include high calcium and aluminum toxicity. There are concerns with use in pregancy. It is a form of calcitriol, an active type of vitamin D.

Paricalcitol was patented in 1989 and approved for medical use in 1998. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom 28 doses of 1 microgram costs the NHS about £70 as of 2021. This amount in the United States is about 100 USD.