SPL Set ID: 59738576-3494-4d72-98d2-6904a3778081
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Paricalcitol, USP, the active ingredient in paricalcitol capsules, USP is a synthetically manufactured, metabolically active vitamin D analog of calcitriol with modifications to the side chain (D 2 ) and the A (19-nor) ring. Paricalcitol is available as soft gelatin capsules for oral administration containing 1 microgram, 2 micrograms or 4 micrograms of paricalcitol USP. Each capsule contains alcohol (ethanol 96% v/v), butylated hydroxytoluene, gelatin, glycerin, medium chain triglycerides, and titanium dioxide. In addition, 1 mcg capsules contain black iron oxide, 2 mcg capsules contain red iron oxide, and yellow iron oxide, and 4 mcg capsules contain yellow iron oxide. The medium chain triglycerides are fractionated from coconut oil or palm kernel oil. The capsules are imprinted with Opacode WB black which containing black iron oxide, hypromellose, and propylene glycol. Paricalcitol USP is a white to almost white powder with the molecular formula of C 27 H 44 O 3 , which corresponds to a molecular weight of 416.64. Paricalcitol is chemically designated as 19-nor-1α,3β,25-trihydroxy-9,10-secoergosta-5(Z),7(E),22(E)-triene and has the following structural formula: Chemical Structure