Drug details

Parsabiv (etalcalcetide for injection)

type of Calcium-Sensing Receptor Agonists

Parsabiv (etelcalcetide) injection, for intravenous use is a calcium-sensing receptor agonist indicated for secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on hemodialysis.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • vomiting,
  • diarrhea,
  • headache, and
  • muscle spasms,
  • decreased blood calcium,
  • numbness and tingling.
The following drugs are related to Parsabiv, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Glofil-125 (sodium iothalamate i-125 injection solution)