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AUSTIN, Texas—Thrice-weekly administration of cinacalcet after in-center hemodialysis (HD) sessions is a safe and effective alternative to daily oral administration, researchers concluded in a poster presentation at the National Kidney Foundation’s 2018 Spring Clinical Meetings.
In a pilot study of 10 patients (mean age 56 years; 36% female; 64% black) with baseline parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels of 150 to 1000 pg/mL, control of PTH did not differ markedly at 48 and 72 hours after in-center HD compared with 24 hours after daily oral administration of 30 mg cinacalcet. In addition, the pharmacokinetics for post-dialysis cinacalcet were in line with published literature, Jeffrey Connaire, MD, of DaVita Clinical Research in Minneapolis, and colleagues reported.
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Severe hypocalcemia did not develop any patient following post-HD cinacalcet administration. Vital signs and electrocardiography results were normal. Three participants reported minor adverse events, including emesis, nausea, diarrhea, and myalgia.
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Reference
Connaire J, Brunelli S, Aronoff G, et al. Pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, and tolerability of thrice-weekly dosing of cinacalcet in hemodialysis (HD) patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Poster presented at the National Kidney Foundation’s 2018 Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, Texas, April 10-14, 2018. Poster 363.
