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Product Information for the Patient

Cinacalcet Dr. Reddys 90 mg Film-Coated Tablets

Cinacalcet

Read this entire product information carefully before starting to take this medicine, as it contains important information for you.

• Keep this product information, as you may need to read it again.
• If you have any questions, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
• This medicine has been prescribed to you alone, and you should not give it to others, even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
• If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if they are not listed in this product information. See section 4.

Contents of the pack and additional information

Cinacalcet Dr. Reddys acts by controlling the levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, and phosphorus in your body, and is used to treat alterations of the parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are four small glands located in the neck, near the thyroid gland, that produce parathyroid hormone (PTH).

Cinacalcet Dr. Reddys is used in adults:

• to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism in adults with severe kidney disease who require dialysis to remove waste products from their blood.
• to reduce high levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia) in adult patients with parathyroid cancer.
• to reduce high levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia) in adult patients with primary hyperparathyroidism when removal of the parathyroid glands is not possible.

Cinacalcet Dr. Reddys is used in children between 3 years and less than 18 years:

• to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with severe kidney disease who require dialysis to remove waste products from their blood, and whose disease is not controlled with other treatments.

In primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism, the parathyroid glands produce too much PTH. The term “primary” means that the hyperparathyroidism is not caused by any other disease and “secondary” means that the hyperparathyroidism is caused by another disease, such as kidney disease. Both primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism can cause loss of calcium from the bones, which can produce bone pain and fractures, problems in blood vessels and heart vessels, kidney stones, mental disease, and coma.

Do not take Cinacalcet Dr. Reddysif you are allergic to cinacalcet or any of the other ingredients of this medication (listed in section 6).

Do not take Cinacalcet Dr. Reddysif you have low levels of calcium in your blood. Your doctor will monitor your calcium levels in the blood.

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before starting to take cinacalcet.

Before starting to take cinacalcet, inform your doctor if you have ever suffered from:

• seizures(attacks or crises). The risk of seizures is higher in people who have had them before;
• liver problems;
• heart failure.

Cinacalcet reduces calcium levels. In adults and children treated with cinacalcet, life-threatening events and fatal outcomes associated with low calcium levels (hypocalcemia) have been reported.

Inform your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms that may indicate low calcium levels: muscle spasms, contractions or cramps, numbness or tingling in the fingers of the hands, feet or around the mouth, or seizures, confusion or loss of consciousness while being treated with cinacalcet.

Low calcium levels can affect your heart rhythm. Inform your doctor if you experience abnormally strong or rapid heartbeats, if you have problems with your heart rhythm or if you take medications that cause heart rhythm problems while taking cinacalcet.

For additional information, see section 4.

During treatment with cinacalcet, inform your doctor:

• if you start or stop smoking, as it may affect the effect of cinacalcet.

Children and adolescents

Children under 18 years old with parathyroid cancer or primary hyperparathyroidism should not take cinacalcet.

If you are being treated for secondary hyperparathyroidism, your doctor should monitor your calcium levels before starting treatment with cinacalcet and during treatment with cinacalcet. Inform your doctor if you experience any of the symptoms related to low calcium levels described above.

It is essential to take your dose of Cinacalcet as directed by your doctor.

Other medications and Cinacalcet Dr. Reddys

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently or may need to take any other medication, particularly etelcalcetide or any other medication that reduces calcium levels in your blood.

You should not receive Cinacalcet together with etelcalcetide.

Inform your doctor if you are taking the following medications. Medications such as the following may modify the action of cinacalcet:

• medications used to treatskinand fungal infections (ketoconazole, itraconazole and voriconazole);
• medications used to treatbacterial infections(telithromycin, rifampicin and ciprofloxacin);
• an antiretroviral medication used to treat HIV and AIDS (ritonavir);
• an antidepressant medication (fluvoxamine).

Cinacalcet may modify the action of medications such as the following:

• antidepressant medications (amitriptyline, desipramine, nortriptyline and clomipramine);
• a medication used to relievecough(dextromethorphan);
• medications used to treatarrhythmias(flecainide and propafenone);
• a medication used to treathigh blood pressure(metoprolol).

Taking cinacalcet with food and beverages

Cinacalcet should be taken with food or shortly after eating.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you think you may be pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.

Cinacalcet has not been studied in pregnant women. If you become pregnant, your doctor may decide to modify your treatment, as cinacalcet may be harmful to the unborn baby.

It is not known if cinacalcet passes into breast milk. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop breastfeeding or the treatment with cinacalcet.

Driving and operating machinery

In patients taking cinacalcet, cases of dizziness and seizures have been reported. If you experience these effects, do not drive or operate machinery.

Cinacalcet Dr. Reddys contains lactose

If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult with them before taking this medication.

Follow exactly the administration instructions for this medication as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again. Your doctor will tell you how much Cinacalcet to take.

Cinacalcet should be taken orally, with food or shortly after eating. Tablets should be swallowed whole and not chewed, crushed, or divided.

Cinacalcet is also available in granules in capsules to open. Children who require doses less than 30 mg or who cannot swallow tablets should receive cinacalcet granules.

Your doctor will perform regular blood tests during treatment to monitor your progress and, if necessary, adjust the dose you receive.

If treatment is for secondary hyperparathyroidism

The usual initial dose of cinacalcet in adults is 30 mg (one tablet) once a day.

The usual initial dose of cinacalcet in children between 3 years and less than 18 years should not exceed 0.20 mg/kg of body weight per day.

If treatment is for parathyroid cancer or primary hyperparathyroidism

The usual initial dose of Cinacalcet in adults is 30 mg (one tablet) twice a day.

If you take more Cinacalcet Dr. Reddys than you should

If you have taken more Cinacalcet than you should have, you should contact your doctor immediately.

Possible signs of overdose include numbness or tingling around the mouth, muscle pain or cramps, and seizures.

If you forgot to take Cinacalcet Dr. Reddys

Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed doses.

If you have forgotten to take a dose of Cinacalcet, take the next dose at the usual time.

If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.

Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.

Inform your doctor immediately:

• If you notice numbness or tingling around the mouth, muscle pain or cramps, and seizures. These may be symptoms of low calcium levels (hypocalcemia).
• If you notice swelling in the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat that may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing (angioedema).

Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 people

• Nausea and vomiting. These side effects are usually mild and transient.

Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people

• Dizziness
• Numbness or tingling (paresthesia)
• Loss (anorexia) or decrease in appetite
• Muscle pain (myalgia)
• Weakness (asthenia)
• Skin rash
• Decreased testosterone levels
• High levels of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia)
• Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity)
• Headache
• Seizures (crises or attacks)
• Low blood pressure (hypotension)
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
• Cough
• Indigestion (dyspepsia)
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain, upper abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Muscle spasms
• Back pain
• Low calcium levels in the blood (hypocalcemia).

Not known: its frequency cannot be estimated from available data

• Hives (urticaria)
• Swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat that may cause difficulty swallowing or breathing (angioedema)
• Unusually fast or strong heartbeat that may be associated with low calcium levels in the blood (prolonged QT and secondary ventricular arrhythmia due to hypocalcemia).

In a small number of patients with heart failure, their condition and/or low blood pressure (hypotension) worsened after taking cinacalcet.

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System of Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.

Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the box and the blister pack after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.

This medication does not require special storage conditions.

Medicines should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medication that you no longer need. In this way, you will help protect the environment.

Cinacalcet Composition Dr. Reddys

• The active ingredient is cinacalcet. Each film-coated tablet contains 90 mg of cinacalcet (as hydrochloride).

• The other components are:

• Maize pregelatinized starch
• Microcrystalline cellulose
• Povidone
• Crospovidone
• Colloidal anhydrous silica
• Magnesium stearate

• The tablets are coated with:

• Monohydrate lactose
• Hypromellose (E464)
• Titanium dioxide (E171)
• Triacetin
• Indigo carmine (E132)
• Yellow iron oxide (E172)

Appearance of the product and contents of the package

Cinacalcet Dr. Reddys is a greenish-yellow film-coated tablet with an oval shape. They are marked “90” on one side and “C” on the other.

Cinacalcet Dr. Reddys is presented in blisters of film-coated tablets of 90 mg. Each box contains 14, 28, 84, or 98 tablets.

It is possible that not all package sizes are marketed.

Marketing authorization holder and responsible manufacturer

Marketing authorization holder

Reddy Pharma Iberia, S.A.

Avenida Josep Tarradellas nº 38

08029 Barcelona (Spain)

Phone: 93.355.49.16

Fax: 93.355.49.61

Responsible manufacturer

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd.,

6, Riverview Road, Beverley

East Yorkshire, HU17 0LD

United Kingdom

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Betapharm Arzneimittel GmbH,

Kobelweg 95,

86156 Augsburg

Germany

This medicine is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:

Last review date of this leaflet:February 2019

Detailed and updated information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es)