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  1. Giving Calcijex (Calcitriol) IV during or at end of dialysis

    montreal2008 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello, While it is true that the CPS recommends giving the calcijex injection at the end of dialysis, a study by Ash (1997) proves that the molecule is not dialyzable and it can be injected at any...

  2. Giving Calcijex (Calcitriol) IV during or at end of dialysis

    montreal2008 replied to montreal2008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello Tish, Thank you very much for your answer, I am glad to hear that you give the calcitriol anytime during treatment. Do you have any documemtation that can support your practice? On my side, I...

  3. Giving Calcijex (Calcitriol) IV during or at end of dialysis

    montreal2008 replied to montreal2008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello BlueFabian, The calcitriol is a middle size molecule, 416 daltons in fact, so it could theoretically be dialyzed, HOWEVER, once given IV, only 0.4 % is present as free calcitriol, the rest is...