Comparing Sensipar vs Zometa
| Sensipar (cinacalcet) | Zometa (zoledronic acid) |
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| Sensipar (cinacalcet) | Zometa (zoledronic acid) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Primary Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. Sensipar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Zometa is only available as an injection for administration by a healthcare provider and is indicated for the treatment of hypercalcemia associated with cancer, osteolytic bone lesions of multiple... View more |
Related suggestions Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
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| More about Sensipar (cinacalcet) | More about Zometa (zoledronic acid) | ||||||||
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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. |
Zometa has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Sensipar side effects |
View all Zometa side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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N/A |
Other zoledronic acid brands include: Aclasta, Reclast | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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40 hours |
N/A |
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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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 158 drugs are known to interact with Sensipar:
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A total of 123 drugs are known to interact with Zometa:
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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 |
February 22, 2002 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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