Cinacalcet (Oral Route)

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Precautions

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. Taking other medicines together with cinacalcet may require your doctor to change the dose of one of the medicines or cinacalcet.

This medicine may lower the calcium in your blood. If you have any of these symptoms, check with your doctor right away: abdominal or stomach cramps; confusion; convulsions; difficulty with breathing; irregular heartbeats; mood or mental changes; muscle cramps in the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face; numbness and tingling around the mouth, fingertips, or feet; shortness of breath; or tremors.

Side Effects Proper Use
DR600393 Portions of this document last updated: Jan. 1, 2012

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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