Generic Sensipar

Description

Active Ingredient

The main active ingredient in this medicine is Cinacalcet Hydrochloride. It is hydrochloride-derived cinacalcet and hydrogen chloride. It acts as a calcimimetic and a P450 inhibitor.

This increases the sensitivity of calcium-sensing receptors on chief cells in the parathyroid gland to extracellular calcium to reduce parathyroid hormone secretion. It results in a decrease in cortical bone turnover and bone fibrosis.

Indications

This medication is indicated to treat increased amounts of a certain hormone i.e. parathyroid in people with long-term kidney disease who are on dialysis. It is also approved for the treatment of increased amounts of calcium in people with an overactive parathyroid gland or people with cancer of the parathyroid gland.

Action Mechanism

This medicine contains an active component that belongs to a group of drugs known as calcimimetics. This active component works on the parathyroid glands. This medicine causes them to release less PTH. Due to the low level of PTH, less calcium and phosphorus are released from the bones. This way it treats this condition.

Side Effects

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Loss Of Appetite
• Muscle Pain
• Mild Chest Pain
• Dizziness
• Weakness

Dosages

This given medicine Sensipar is composed of a conventional tablet and available in a dosage as mentioned below:

• 30 mg: This medicine is recommended to take after a meal as directed by the doctor

Note

Advisable to discuss the medical history of low levels of calcium in the blood i.e. hypocalcemia, seizures, stomach/intestinal problems including ulcers, gastritis, and heartburn to the doctor before consuming this pill.