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Cinacalcet, sold under the brand name Sensipar among others, is a medication used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid carcinoma, and primary hyperparathyroidism. In secondary hyperparathyroidism, it is used in those who require dialysis; while in parathyroid carcinoma, it is used to treat high blood calcium. It is taken by mouth with food.

Common side effects include nausea and vomiting. Other side effects may include upper GI bleeding, low calcium, low blood pressure, and adynamic bone disease. It should not be used in people with low blood calcium. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is a calcimimetic, meaning that it mimics the action of calcium in the body.

Cinacalcet was approved in the United States and Europe in 2004. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States 30 pills of 30 mg costs about 17 USD as of 2022. This amount in the United Kingdom costs the NHS about £114.