COMPARISON
Ciclosporin vs Etelcalcetide
5 attributes held for at least one of the two. 4 differ. Each value carries the register it came from and the date that register was read.
Answer
Ciclosporin is authorised or registered in 9 and Etelcalcetide in 7 of the 10 registers read. Ciclosporin: highest phase Phase 4 (after approval). Etelcalcetide: highest phase Phase 3 (1 phase 3 trial, 0 with posted results). 0 registered trials include both.
States no view on which is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical advice.
| Ciclosporin | Etelcalcetide | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered trials differs | 1328 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 | 24 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 |
| FDA label differs | FDA label, application not recorded: VEVYE openfda · 2026-08-31T07:37:14Z | FDA-approved: PARSABIV openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z |
| EU authorisation | Authorised ema · 2026-10-03 | Authorised ema · 2026-10-03 |
| EU authorised on differs | 2015-03-19 ema · 2026-10-03 | 2016-11-11 ema · 2026-10-03 |
| ATC code differs | S01XA18 ema · 2026-10-03 | H05BX04 ema · 2026-10-03 |
SIDE EFFECTS
Most common side effects, each beside its own placebo
| Side effect | Ciclosporin | placebo | Etelcalcetide | placebo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punctate Keratitis | 5.8% | 4.5% | - | - |
| Blood calcium decreased | - | - | 46.6% | 30.3% |
| Diarrhoea | - | - | 10.6% | 9.3% |
| Muscle spasms | - | - | 10.0% | 7.8% |
| Nausea | - | - | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| Vomiting | - | - | 8.9% | 7.3% |
| Headache | - | - | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Arteriovenous fistula site complication | - | - | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Pain in extremity | - | - | 6.0% | 4.3% |
| Hypotension | - | - | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Cough | - | - | 5.7% | 5.6% |
Trial register Ciclosporin: 7 placebo-controlled trials; Etelcalcetide: 4. Each peptide is compared with placebo in its own trials, not with the other: a dash means the event is not in that peptide's top list. Ciclosporin side effects · Etelcalcetide side effects
LEGAL STATUS
Approval in each country read
| Country | Ciclosporin | Etelcalcetide | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA label, application not recorded | FDA-approved | Regulator FDA |
| European Union | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator EMA |
| United Kingdom | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator MHRA |
| Canada | Authorised | Not on the register | Regulator Health Canada |
| Australia | Registered | Status unknown | Regulator TGA |
| Switzerland | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator Swissmedic |
| Brazil | Registado | Not on the register | Regulator ANVISA |
| Serbia | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator ALIMS |
| Singapore | Registered | Registered | Regulator HSA |
| Turkey | Ruhsatli | Ruhsatli | Regulator TITCK |
Values reproduce public registers on the dates shown. This comparison states no view on which compound is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical, legal or regulatory advice.
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