Generic name:cinacalcet [ sin-ah-CAL-set ]
Drug class:Calcimimetics
What is Sensipar?
Sensipar decreases levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, and phosphorous in the body.
Sensipar is used to treat hyperparathyroidism (overactive functioning of the parathyroid glands) in people who are on long-term dialysis for kidney disease.
Sensipar is also used to treat hypercalcemia (high levels of calcium in the blood) in people with cancer of the parathyroid gland, and in people with overactive parathyroid glands that cannot be treated surgically.
Warnings
You should not take Sensipar if you have low levels of calcium in your blood (hypocalcemia).
Before you take Sensipar, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, heart failure, a heart rhythm disorder, liver disease, or a history of seizures.
Sensipar works best if you take it with food or shortly after eating a meal. Do not crush or break a tablet. Swallow the pill whole.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as numbness or tingly feeling around your mouth, fast or slow heart rate, muscle tightness or contraction, overactive reflexes, seizure, feeling short of breath, swelling, rapid weight gain, or feeling like you might pass out.
To be sure Sensipar is helping your condition, your blood may need to be tested often. Visit your doctor regularly.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Sensipar if you are allergic to cinacalcet, or if you have:
low levels of calcium in your blood (hypocalcemia).
To make sure Sensipar is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
high or low blood pressure;
heart disease, heart failure, heart rhythm disorder;
personal or family history of ...
