Cinacalcet Hydrochloride and Neoral

• Generic Name: cinacalcet
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Sensipar

Treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with chronic renal disease in patients who are undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

Safety and efficacy in patients who are not undergoing dialysis have not been established.

May be used alone or in conjunction with vitamin D analogs and/or phosphate binders.

Effects on clinical outcomes remain to be fully determined. The primary finding of the EVOLVE trial (a lack of effect on mortality or major cardiovascular events ) is controversial because of study limitations.

Management of hypercalcemia associated with parathyroid carcinoma; designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.

Treatment of hypercalcemia associated with primary hyperparathyroidism in patients who would be candidates for parathyroidectomy based on serum calcium concentrations but who are unable to undergo the surgery; designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use.

• Generic Name: cyclosporine
• Dosage Forms: capsule, liquid filled; oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune, Sandimmune

• It is used to keep the body from harming the organ after an organ transplant.
• It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
• It is used to treat psoriasis.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.