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Etelcalcetide Hydrochloride

CHEMBL3545183 Phase 4 Approved Protein
Half-Life
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Bioavailability
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Protein Binding
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Molecular Weight
1084.7 g/mol
LogP
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Phase
4

The hydrochloride salt form of etelcalcetide, this calcimimetic medication activates calcium receptors on parathyroid gland cells to reduce excess parathyroid hormone in dialysis patients. The salt form is used in the injectable formulation.

Molecular Weight

1084.7000 g/mol

TPSA

618.00 Ų

Therapeutic Areas

Chronic Kidney Disease

Mechanism of Action

Mimics or modulates parathyroid hormone activity to stimulate osteoblast-mediated bone formation, increasing bone mineral density and reducing fracture risk.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

Mechanism

Mimics or modulates parathyroid hormone activity to stimulate osteoblast-mediated bone formation, increasing bone mineral density and reducing fracture risk.

2D Structure

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SMILES

                    
CC(=O)N[C@H](CSSC[C@H](N)C(=O)O)C(=O)N[C@H](C)C(=O)N[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)N[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)N[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)C(=O)N[C@H](C)C(=O)N[C@H](CCCNC(=N)N)C(N)=O.Cl

                

                

                
                

                    
InChI

                    
InChI=1S/C38H73N21O10S2.ClH/c1-18(28(62)56-22(27(40)61)8-4-12-49-35(41)42)53-30(64)23(9-5-13-50-36(43)44)58-32(66)25(11-7-15-52-38(47)48)59-31(65)24(10-6-14-51-37(45)46)57-29(63)19(2)54-33(67)26(55-20(3)60)17-71-70-16-21(39)34(68)69;/h18-19,21-26H,4-17,39H2,1-3H3,(H2,40,61)(H,53,64)(H,54,67)(H,55,60)(H,56,62)(H,57,63)(H,58,66)(H,59,65)(H,68,69)(H4,41,42,49)(H4,43,44,50)(H4,45,46,51)(H4,47,48,52);1H/t18-,19-,21+,22-,23-,24-,25-,26-;/m1./s1

                

                

                

                    
                    

                        
Molecular Formula

                        
C38H74ClN21O10S2

                    

                    
                    

                        
HBD / HBA

                        
19 / 17

                    

                    
                    

                        
Rotatable Bonds

                        
36

                    

                    
                    
                    

                        
Heavy Atoms

                        
72

                    

                    
                

            


            
            

                
                


    
    
        
    
    
    
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No side effects recorded

    
    
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Frequently Asked Questions

                

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
The hydrochloride salt form of etelcalcetide, this calcimimetic medication activates calcium receptors on parathyroid gland cells to reduce excess parathyroid hormone in dialysis patients. The salt form is used in the injectable formulation.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    
                    

                        
                        

                            
Mimics or modulates parathyroid hormone activity to stimulate osteoblast-mediated bone formation, increasing bone mineral density and reducing fracture risk.

                        

                    

                    

                    

                    

                        
                        

                            
Yes, Etelcalcetide Hydrochloride is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Protein.

                        

                    

                

            

            

            
            

            
            

            
            
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References & Data Sources

    
    
        
        
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                ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI).
                CHEMBL3545183.
                Open-access bioactivity database.
            
        
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                PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
                CID 71515466.
                Chemical information database.
            
        
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Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.




        


        
        
    


    



    
Medical Disclaimer

    

        This content is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making medication decisions.
    

    

        Data sources:
        ChEMBL,
        PubChem,
        DailyMed.