Etelcalcetide Dosage

Generic name: etelcalcetide

Brand name: Parsabiv
Dosage form: intravenous solution (5 mg/mL)
Drug class: Calcimimetics

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ

Hyperparathyroidism, secondary

[2.5-15 mg IV 3x/wk after HD]

Start: 5 mg IV 3x/wk after HD, may adjust dose q4wk by 2.5-5 mg/dose to target normal corrected Ca, desired iPTH levels; Max: 15 mg/dose 3x/wk; Info: for pts w/ CKD on hemodialysis; see pkg insert for dose adjustments based on Ca, iPTH levels

Renal dosing

renal impairment: not defined

HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .