Cinacalcet Dosage
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Usual Adult Dose for:
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Usual Adult Dose for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis:
Starting dose: 30 mg orally once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
Hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid carcinoma:
Starting dose: 30 mg orally twice daily.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Dose Adjustments
Hypercalcemia in patients with parathyroid carcinoma: titrate dose every 2 to 4 weeks through sequential doses of 30 mg twice daily, 60 mg twice daily, 90 mg twice daily, and 90 mg three or four times daily as needed to normalize serum calcium levels.
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in [patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis: titrate no more frequently than every 2 to 4 weeks through sequential doses of 60. 90, 120 and 180 once daily.
Precautions
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients (less than 18 years of age).
Dialysis
Data not available
