Comparing Calcitonin vs Sensipar
| Calcitonin | Sensipar (cinacalcet) |
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| Calcitonin | Sensipar (cinacalcet) |
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Prescription only
Calcitonin is reserved for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women when other treatments for osteoporosis are ineffective, not tolerated, or not desired. The FDA discourages its use... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy. Sensipar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Calcitonin | More about Sensipar (cinacalcet) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Calcitonin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Sensipar has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Calcitonin side effects |
View all Sensipar side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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View all Calcitonin prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Calcimar, Miacalcin |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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41 hours |
40 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with Calcitonin:
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A total of 158 drugs are known to interact with Sensipar:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
March 08, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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