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cinacalcet

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Also known as AMG-073, Mimpara®, Sensipar®, CNC, N-((1R)-1-(Naphthalen-1-yl)ethyl)-3-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)propan-1-amine, (R)-alpha-methyl-N-[3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl]-1-naphthalenemethane amine, (R)-alpha-Methyl-N-[3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propyl]-1-naphthalenemethane amine

Cinacalcet, sold under the brand name Sensipar among others, is a medication used to treat primary hyperparathyroidism, tertiary hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid carcinoma. Cinacalcet acts as a calcimimetic (i.e., it mimics the action of calcium on tissues) by allosteric activation of the calcium-sensing receptor that is expressed in various human organ tissues.

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Within Vinony's link graph, cinacalcet is referenced by 35 other articles, and connects out to paresthesia, allosteric regulation and liver.

Vinony files it under 1-Naphthyl compounds, 3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl compounds and CYP2D6 inhibitors.

Its subject is documented across 14 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Mass
357.17
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chemical formula
C₂₂H₂₂F₃N
defined daily dose
60
Commons category
Cinacalcet
isomeric SMILES
C[C@H](C1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C21)NCCCC3=CC(=CC=C3)C(F)(F)F
canonical SMILES
CC(C1=CC=CC2=CC=CC=C21)NCCCC3=CC(=CC=C3)C(F)(F)F
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
cinacalcet
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  • Medical uses
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Contraindications
  • Adverse effects
  • Overdose
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • References

Cinacalcet, sold under the brand name Sensipar among others, is a medication used to treat primary hyperparathyroidism, tertiary hyperparathyroidism and parathyroid carcinoma. Cinacalcet acts as a calcimimetic (i.e., it mimics the action of calcium on tissues) by allosteric activation of the calcium-sensing receptor that is expressed in various human organ tissues.

The most common side effects include nausea and vomiting.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “cinacalcet” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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