Cost-effectiveness analysis of cinacalcet vs. paricalcitol in the treatment of hyperparathyroidism secondary to chronic kidney disease

ABSTRACT Introduction For the reduction of PTH levels, two classes of drugs are available in the Brazilian market: non-selective and selective vitamin D receptor activators and calcimimetics. Among the mentioned drugs, the SUS provides oral calcitriol, paricalcitol and cinacalcet. Objectives: Deve...

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Main Authors: Daniela Ponce, Marilia Mastrocolla de Almeida Cardoso, Juliana Rodrigues Machado Rúgolo, Silvana Andrea Molina, Luis Gustavo Modelli de Andrade, Daniel da Silva Pereira Curado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia 2023-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002023005009501&lng=en&tlng=en