Can cinacalcet be used in primary hyperparathyroidism to determine if mild/moderate hypercalcemia is responsible for non-specific complaints?
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Endocrinology · Stanford Health Care
Cinacalcet is primarily used in patients with hyperparathyroidism who are less-than-optimal surgical candidates. However, it is effective in about 80% of patients with hyperparathyroidism to normalize their serum calcium and reduce their PTH levels. The main issue with using cinacalcet for the deter...