Sensipar generic name?

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What is Sensipar’s generic name?

Sensipar is the brand name for cinacalcet. [1]

Is cinacalcet the same medicine as Sensipar in other countries?

Yes. “Sensipar” refers to the drug cinacalcet, so generics and other brands using the same active ingredient are the same medicine by generic name. [1]

What is cinacalcet used for?

Cinacalcet is used to help manage certain conditions involving parathyroid hormone (PTH) in people with secondary hyperparathyroidism (for example, in patients on dialysis) and related calcium/phosphate disorders. [1]

What should I check on the label?

Look for the active ingredient listed as cinacalcet (often written as “cinacalcet hydrochloride,” depending on the product). That tells you it’s the generic equivalent to Sensipar. [1]

Sources:
[1] https://www.drugs.com/sensipar.html