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How to Take Calcitonin- Salmon and it's Dose


It comes as a nasal spray and solution to be injected under the skin (subcutaneously) or into the muscle (intramuscularly). It is usually used once a day or once every other day.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: Postmenopausal osteoporosis- 100 u/day or every other day.
Bone pain due to malignant neoplasm’s- 200 u 4 times/day, up to 48 hours.
Nasal-Postmenopausal osteoporosis- 200 u/day, alternating nostrils everyday.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Calcitonin- Salmon

This medication is a man-made version of the hormone, used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and Paget’s disease.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Calcitonin- Salmon

India :


International :


Miacalcin
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