3-rx.comCustomer Support
3-rx.com
   
HomeAbout UsFAQContactHelp
News Center
Health Centers
Medical Encyclopedia
Drugs & Medications
Diseases & Conditions
Medical Symptoms
Med. Tests & Exams
Surgery & Procedures
Injuries & Wounds
Diet & Nutrition
Special Topics



\"$alt_text\"');"); } else { echo"\"$alt_text\""; } ?>






You are here : 3-RX.com > Drugs & Medications > Detailed Drug Information (USP DI) > Calcitonin

Calcitonin (Systemic)

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects | Additional Information

Category
  • Antihypercalcemic therapy adjunct - Calcitonin-Human; Calcitonin-Salmon
  • Bone resorption inhibitor - Calcitonin-Human; Calcitonin-Salmon
  • Osteoporosis therapy adjunct - Calcitonin-Human; Calcitonin-Salmon
Description

Calcitonin (kal-si-TOE-nin) is used to treat Paget's disease of bone. It also may be used to prevent continuing bone loss in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis and to treat hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood). This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Calcitonin is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

    Parenteral
  • Calcitonin-Human
    • Injection (U.S.)
  • Calcitonin-Salmon
    • Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Calcimar 2
  • Cibacalcin 1
  • Miacalcin 2

In Canada -

  • Calcimar 2

Note:

For quick reference, the following calcitonin are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.

This information applies to the following medicines:
1. Calcitonin-Human (kal-si-TOE-nin HYOO-man)†
2. Calcitonin-Salmon (kal-si-TOE-ninSAM-en)
† Not commercially available in Canada

   

Next section

   

Calcitonin: Before Using



\"$alt_text\"');"); } else { echo"\"$alt_text\""; } ?>





Home | About Us | FAQ | Contact | Advertising Policy | Privacy Policy | Bookmark Site