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cinacalcet
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cinacalcet,
a calcium receptor agonist that directly lowers parathyroid hormone levels by increasing sensitivity of calcium-sensing receptors to extracellular calcium.
indications This drug is used to treat hypercalcemia in parathyroid carcinoma and secondary hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis.
contraindication Known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use.
adverse effects Adverse effects of this drug include dizziness, hypertension, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, access infection, noncardiac chest pain, asthenia, and myalgia.


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Mimpara is now authorized in the EU for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in patients with CKD on dialysis as well as for the treatment of elevated calcium levels in patients with cancer of the parathyroid gland.
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