Doxercalciferol and Duexis

• Generic Name: doxercalciferol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Hectorol

Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing dialysis.

Oral doxercalciferol also used in the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with stage 3 or 4 CKD who do not yet require maintenance dialysis (predialysis patients).

Suppresses elevated serum or plasma parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentrations associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with CKD. Deficient production of biologically active vitamin D metabolites leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism, which contributes to the development of metabolic bone disease.

• Generic Name: famotidine / ibuprofen
• Dosage Forms: tablet, coated
• Other Brand Names: Duexis

Duexis contains a combination of famotidine and ibuprofen. Famotidine is a histamine blocker. Famotidine works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces.

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ibuprofen works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.

Duexis is a combination drug. Ibuprofen treats the symptoms of arthritis. Famotidine helps reduce the risk of ulcers in the stomach or intestines that can be caused by long-term use of ibuprofen.

Taking famotidine (Pepcid) and ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) together does not have the same effect as using Duexis.