Sensipar

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg

hyperparathyroidism, secondary

[30-180 mg PO qd]

Start: 30 mg PO qd, may incr. dose q2-4wk by 30 mg/day up to 120 mg PO qd, then to 180 mg PO qd; Info: for pts w/ CKD on dialysis; see pkg insert for dose adjustments based on iPTH, Ca, PO4 levels; give w/ food; do not cut/crush/chew tab

hypercalcemia, parathyroid CA-assoc.

[individualize dose PO bid-qid]

Start: 30 mg PO bid, may incr. dose q2-4wk by 30 mg/dose up to 90 mg PO bid, then to 90 mg PO tid-qid; Info: adjust dose based on Ca levels; give w/ food; do not cut/crush/chew tab

severe hypercalcemia, primary hyperparathyroidism-assoc.

[individualize dose PO bid-qid]

Start: 30 mg PO bid, may incr. dose q2-4wk by 30 mg/dose up to 90 mg PO bid, then to 90 mg PO tid-qid; Info: for pts unable to undergo parathyroidectomy; adjust dose based on Ca levels; give w/ food; do not cut/crush/chew tab

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[see below]

Child-Pugh Class A: no adjustment; Child-Pugh Class B or C: not defined, caution advised

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.