Cinacalcet is a calcimimetic sold by Amgen under the trade name Sensipar® in North America and Australia and as Mimpara® in Europe. It is used to treat hyperparathyroidism due to parathyroid tumours or renal failure.
For the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease who are on hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Also for the treatment of hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid carcinoma.
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Anti-Parathyroid Agents
Calcimimetic Agents
Calcium Homeostasis
Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Agents
Calcium-sensing Receptor Agonist
Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors (strong)
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A4 Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Substrates
Hormone Antagonists
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Increased Calcium-sensing Receptor Sensitivity
Naphthalenes
Other Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents
Systemic Hormonal Preparations, Excl. Sex Hormones and Insulins
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