title: Cinacalcet administration by gastrostomy tube in a child receiving peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: A 2-year-old male with chronic kidney disease with secondary hyperparathyroidism developed hypercalcemia while receiving calcitriol, without achieving a serum parathyroid hormone concentration within the goal range. Cinacalcet 15 mg (1.2 mg/kg), crushed and administered via gastrostomy tube, was added to the patient's therapy. This therapy was effective in achieving targeted laboratory parameters in our patient despite instructions in the prescribing information that cinacalcet should always be taken whole.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana ; Department of Pharmacy, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors.forename: Kristen R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors.forename: Chad A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Knoderer
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Nephrology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors.forename: Bethanne
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Nephrology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors.forename: Amy C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Wilson
keywords: chronic kidney disease; cinacalcet; hypercalcemia; secondary hyperparathyroidism