Cinacalcet Brand Name– Sensipar
What is Cinacalcet
Cinacalcet is an oral calcimimetic agent, and represents the first approved agent within this drug class.
It is indicated for the treatment of patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism due to chronic kidney disease, in patients with hypercalcemia associated with parathyroid carcinoma, and in patients with severe hypercalcemia due to primary hyperparathyroidism who are unable to undergo parathyroidectomy.
Cinacalcet directly reduces parathyroid hormone (PTH) while lowering the calcium-phosphorus product.
This action is consistent with the National Kidney Foundation Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) clinical practice guidelines for bone metabolism and disease in chronic kidney disease.
In a clinical trial, cinacalcet was shown to reduce high serum calcium levels in patients with parathyroid carcinoma (manufacturer data).
With nearly 500 patients developing this rare condition annually, cinacalcet was granted orphan designation by the FDA.
Cinacalcet was originally approved by the FDA in March 2004.
Indications
- hypercalcemia
- hyperparathyroidism
For the treatment of hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid carcinoma
Side Effects
- anemia
- angioedema
- anorexia
- arrhythmia exacerbation
- arthralgia
- asthenia
- bone fractures
- chest pain (unspecified)
- constipation
- dehydration
- depression
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- fatigue
- GI bleeding
- headache
- heart failure
- hypercalcemia
- hypertension
- hypocalcemia
- hypotension
- infection
- myalgia
- nausea
- osteodystrophy
- paresthesias
- QT prolongation
- rash
- seizures
- urticaria
- vomiting
Monitoring Parameters
- blood pressure
- heart rate
- serum calcium
- serum intact parathyroid hormone concentrations (iPTH)
- serum phosphate
Contraindications
- breast-feeding
- children
- esophagitis
- gastritis
- heart failure
- hepatic disease
- hypocalcemia
- infants
- long QT syndrome
- neonates
- peptic ulcer disease
- pregnancy
- seizure disorder
- vomiting
Interactions
- Acetaminophen; Butalbital; Caffeine; Codeine
- Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Dihydrocodeine
- Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Phenylephrine
- Acetaminophen; Chlorpheniramine; Dextromethorphan; Pseudoephedrine
- Acetaminophen; Codeine
- Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan
- Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Doxylamine
- Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
- Acetaminophen; Dextromethorphan; Phenylephrine
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- Acetaminophen; Hydrocodone
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- Atazanavir
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- Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Phenylephrine
- Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Potassium Guaiacolsulfonate
- Dextromethorphan; Guaifenesin; Pseudoephedrine
- Dextromethorphan; Promethazine
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- Hydrocodone; Ibuprofen
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