cinacalcet

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} A [[drug]] C₂₂H₂₂F₃N·HCl (trademark '''[[Sensipar]]''') that is administered [[orally]] to treat [[hyperparathyroidism]] in patients with [[chronic]] {{w|kidney failure}} undergoing [[dialysis]] and to treat certain types of [[hypercalcemia]] (as that associated with {{w|parathyroid carcinoma}}). It increases the [[sensitivity]] of [[receptor]] cells of the [[parathyroid gland]] to [[extracellular]] [[calcium]] causing a decrease in {{w|parathyroid hormone}} [[secretion]].

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