Calcitonin (injection)
Synonyms / Brand Names:Calcitonin 1 precursor, Salmotonin, Calcitonin, salmon, Calcitonin-salmon, salmon calcitonin, Miacalcin (Novartis), Calcimar
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Dosing and Administration
The recommended dose of FORTICAL® calcitonin-salmon (rDNA origin) Nasal Spray in
postmenopausal osteoporotic patients is 1 spray (200 International Units) per day
administered intranasally, alternating nostrils daily. Each bottle, filled with 3.7 mL of
solution, contains enough medication for 30 doses. Drug effect may be monitored by
periodic measurements of lumbar vertebral bone mass to document stabilization of bone
loss or increases in bone density. Effects of calcitonin-salmon nasal spray on biochemical
markers of bone turnover have not been consistently demonstrated in studies in
postmenopausal osteoporosis. Therefore, these parameters should not be solely utilized to
determine clinical response to calcitonin-salmon nasal spray therapy in these patients.
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