cinacalcet

noun

cin·a·cal·cet | \ ˌsin-ə-ˈkal-ˌset

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Medical Definition of cinacalcet

: a drug C₂₂H₂₂F₃NHCl that is administered orally to treat hyperparathyroidism in patients with chronic kidney failure undergoing dialysis and to treat certain types of hypercalcemia (as that associated with parathyroid carcinoma)

Note: Cinacalcet increases the sensitivity of receptor cells of the parathyroid gland to extracellular calcium causing a decrease in parathyroid hormone secretion. Cinacalcet is marketed under the trademark Sensipar.

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