Zemplar has been evaluated for safety in clinical studies in 454 CKD Stage 5 patients. In four, placebo-controlled , double-blind , multicenter studies, discontinuation of therapy due to any adverse event occurred in 6.5% of 62 patients treated with Zemplar (dosage titrated as tolerated, see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY , Clinical Studies ) and 2.0% of 51 patients treated with placebo for 1 to 3 months. Adverse events occurring with greater frequency in the Zemplar group at a frequency of 2% or greater, regardless of causality, are presented in the following table:
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