Cinacalcet (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Blurred vision
• Chest pain
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nervousness
• Pounding in the ears
• Slow or fast heartbeat

• Convulsions
• Cough or hoarseness
• Fever or chills
• Loss of bladder control
• Lower back or side pain
• Muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities
• Painful or difficult urination
• Sudden loss of consciousness

• Abdominal or stomach cramps
• Confusion
• Decreased urine output
• Difficulty with breathing
• Difficulty with moving
• Dilated neck veins
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Extreme fatigue
• Fainting
• Irregular breathing
• Irregular heartbeats
• Joint pain
• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• Low bone turnover
• Mood or mental changes
• Muscle aching or cramping
• Muscle cramps in the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face
• Muscle pains or stiffness
• Numbness and tingling around the mouth, fingertips, or feet
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
• Swollen joints
• Tightness in the chest
• Tremor
• Troubled breathing
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Weight gain
• Wheezing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Diarrhea
• Lack or loss of strength
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Weight loss

• Hives or welts
• Itching
• Rash
• Redness of the skin

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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