How do I take Sensipar®?
Sensipar® is a small green pill you take once a day. You should take Sensipar® with food or right after a meal.1
It’s important to take Sensipar® every day as your doctor prescribes. Sensipar® should be taken whole. Do not crush or split the tablet.1
Your doctor may also give you phosphate binders and vitamin D while you are on Sensipar®.1
How do I know if Sensipar® is working?
- Just like you may not feel the symptoms of secondary HPT, you may not be able to tell if Sensipar® is working.
- While you are on Sensipar® your PTH, calcium and phosphorus lab values should become balanced.1
- Your health care team will do blood tests regularly to make sure your lab values are in the recommended ranges. Be sure to ask for the blood test results.
- Keep track of your lab values to make sure they are staying in range.
- Write down your lab values each time you get your blood tested so you can chart your progress.
Even though you may not feel symptoms related to secondary HPT, or you may not be sure if Sensipar® is working, it's important to continue to take your Sensipar® as directed by your physician and health care team.
