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Senacept 60mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Senacept 60mg Tablet is used to treat high calcium levels in the blood and hyperparathyroidism. It works by controlling the levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, and phosphorus in your body.

Senacept 60mg Tablet may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It best taken with a meal or shortly after a meal. Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will decide the dose and how often you should take them. You should take this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it. Do not stop taking the medicine even if you feel better unless the doctor tells you so.

The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, nausea, rash, muscle pain, diarrhea, hypertension, dizziness, chest pain, and loss of appetite. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects do not go away with time or get worse, or if you experienced any other symptoms which you think are caused by this medicine.

Before using this medicine, inform your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or ever had seizures (fits or convulsions). You should also tell your doctor all the other medications you are taking. If you have low levels of calcium in your body, you should not take this medicine. Your doctor may monitor your blood calcium level while on treatment with this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should ask their doctors' advice before taking this medicine.

Uses of Senacept Tablet


How to use Senacept Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it.

How Senacept Tablet works

Senacept 60mg Tablet works by lowering a chemical (parathyroid hormone), which makes calcium level go back to normal.

Safety advice

Alcohol
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Pregnancy
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Breast feeding
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Driving
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Kidney
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.
Liver
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

What if you forget to take Senacept Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Senacept 60mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

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Quick tips

  • Senacept 60mg Tablet treats hyperparathyroidism and high calcium levels in the blood.
  • It should be taken with or shortly after food.
  • Senacept 60mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
  • Inform your doctor if you start or stop smoking during treatment with Senacept 60mg Tablet.
  • Your doctor may monitor your calcium levels regularly during treatment with Senacept 60mg Tablet. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of low calcium levels such as numbness or tingling around the mouth or muscle aches.
  • Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizures, heart problems, or liver problems.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Naphthalene Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS
Action Class
Calcimimetic agent

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FAQs

When should Senacept 60mg Tablet be taken?

Senacept 60mg Tablet can be taken with any meal once daily. The tablet should be taken at a fixed time in order to prevent from forgetting to take the dose. It should be taken orally once daily after food. The dose and duration of therapy is decided by the doctor based on your response to the therapy and blood test parameters.

Can Senacept 60mg Tablet cause diarrhea?

Yes, Senacept 60mg Tablet can cause diarrhea in patients during treatment. This medicine may cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as common side effects. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any such side effects.

Does the Senacept 60mg Tablet contains lactose?

Sometimes lactose is used while preparing Senacept 60mg Tablet. Hence, before starting the medication inform your doctor if you have been diagnosed with any sugar intolerance like lactose intolerance.

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References

  1. Friedman PA. Agents Affecting Mineral Ion Homeostasis and Bone Turnover. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1297-98.
  2. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 273-74.
  3. Cinacalcet. Netherlands: Amgen Europe B.V.; 2004 [revised Aug. 2017]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  4. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 3 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  5. Cinacalcet [Package Insert]. Bangalore, Karnataka: Biocon. [Accessed 16 Jun. 2023] (online) Available from:External Link
  6. Cinacalcet [Prescribing Information]. New York, NY: Evaric Pharmaceuticals Inc.; 2021. [Accessed 16 Jun. 2023] (online) Available from:External Link

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