Cinacalcet Stada
Cinacalcet Stada helps control important chemicals like parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphorus in your body. It treats problems with your parathyroid glands.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
60 mg
Active Ingredient
Cinacalcet hydrochloride
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you how much to take. A common starting dose for adults is 30 mg once a day.
Method
Take the tablets with or right after food. Swallow the tablets whole; do not chew, crush, or break them.
Important
Your doctor will decide the highest amount you can take each day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Dizziness
- •Numbness or tingling
- •Decreased appetite
- •Muscle pain
- •Weakness
- •Rash
- •Decreased testosterone levels
- •High potassium levels in blood
- •Allergic reactions
- •Headache
- •Seizures
- •Low blood pressure
- •Upper respiratory tract infection
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Cough
- •Indigestion
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach pain
- •Constipation
- •Muscle cramps
- •Back pain
- •Low calcium levels in blood
RARE
- •Hives
- •Swelling of face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat (angioedema), causing trouble swallowing or breathing
- •Unusually fast or strong heartbeat, which could be a sign of a serious heart problem
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to cinacalcet or if your blood calcium levels are too low.
- Tell your doctor if you have had seizures, liver problems, or heart failure.
- Cinacalcet Stada can lower your blood calcium too much, which can be dangerous; contact your doctor immediately if you experience muscle cramps, numbness, or confusion.
- Low calcium levels can cause heart rhythm problems; tell your doctor if your heart beats unusually fast or strong.
- Do not drive or operate machines if you feel dizzy or have seizures while taking this medicine.
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- Do not take Cinacalcet Stada together with etelcalcetide.
- Tell your doctor if you start or stop smoking, as this can affect how the medicine works.