Cinacalcet Hydrochloride and Pacerone

• 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: amiodarone
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Pacerone, Cordarone, Nexterone

Pacerone affects the rhythm of your heartbeats.

Pacerone is used to help keep the heart beating normally in people with life-threatening heart rhythm disorders of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow out of the heart). This medicine is used to treat ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation.

Pacerone is for use only in treating life-threatening heart rhythm disorders.

Pacerone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.