Cinacalcet Alternatives Compared
| Cinacalcet | Calcitriol | Sensipar |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy. cinacalcet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, Renal Osteodystrophy, Rickets. calcitriol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy. Sensipar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
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| More about Cinacalcet | More about Calcitriol | More about Sensipar (cinacalcet) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cinacalcet has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Calcitriol has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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See also: cinacalcet side effects in more detail. |
See also: calcitriol side effects in more detail. |
See also: Sensipar side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Sensipar | Rocaltrol |
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40 hours |
8 hours |
40 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
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 144 drugs are known to interact with cinacalcet:
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A total of 75 drugs are known to interact with calcitriol:
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A total of 144 drugs are known to interact with Sensipar:
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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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March 08, 2004 |
August 17, 1978 |
March 08, 2004 |
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** 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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