Sensipar® | |
Brand Name: | Sensipar® |
Active Ingredient: | cinacalcet HCl |
Strength(s): | 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg |
Dosage Form(s): | Tablet |
Company Name: | Amgen, Inc. |
Availability: | Prescription only |
*Dated Approved by FDA: | March 8, 2004 |
*Approval by FDA does not mean that the drug is available for consumers at this time. |
What
is Sensipar used for?
Sensipar
is used to treat patients: ·
with
high levels of parathyroid hormone in their blood due to chronic kidney
disease that requires dialysis. ·
with
high levels of calcium in their blood due to cancer of the parathyroid
gland. Who
should not take Sensipar? Do not take Sensipar if you are allergic to Sensipar
or to any of the ingredients in Sensipar. Special Warning(s) with Sensipar:
Sensipar lowers the amount of calcium
in the blood. Low calcium levels may increase the
chance of seizures. Blood
calcium
levels should be checked
often
during
treatment with
Sensipar, especially in patients with a history of seizures. General Precautions with Sensipar: ·
Patients
should report the symptoms of low blood calcium right away.
Symptoms of low blood calcium include abnormal tingling sensations,
muscle pain, cramping, spasms, and seizures. ·
Sensipar
may cause bone disease if parathyroid hormone levels drop too low. ·
Patients
with liver problems may need a lower dose of Sensipar.
Patients with liver problems should be monitored carefully during
treatment with Sensipar. What should I tell my health care provider? Tell your health care provider if you: ·
have or had liver problems ·
have or had seizures ·
have or had problems with low blood calcium ·
are pregnant or trying to become pregnant ·
are breast-feeding. Tell
your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including
prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal
supplements. Sensipar and
other medicines may affect each other. The
dose of Sensipar and your other medicines may be adjusted to avoid serious
side effects. Especially tell your health care provider if you take:
·
Tambocor
(flecainide) ·
vinblastine ·
thioridazine
·
Elavil
(amitriptyline) or other medicines called tricyclic antidepressants ·
Nizoral
(ketoconazole) ·
erythromycin ·
Sporanox
(itraconazole) What are some possible side effects of Sensipar? (This
list is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Sensipar.
Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list
of side effects.) The most commonly reported side effects with Sensipar were nausea and vomiting. Other side effects include: ·
diarrhea ·
muscle pain ·
dizziness ·
high blood pressure ·
weakness and tiredness ·
loss of appetite For more detailed information about Sensipar, ask
your health care provider or pharmacist. |