DESCRIPTION
Calcitonin is a polypeptide
hormone secreted by the parafollicular
cells of the thyroid gland
in mammals and by the ultimobranchial gland
of birds and fish.
Calcitonin (salmon) is a synthetic
polypeptide of 32 amino
acids in the same linear sequence
that is found in calcitonin
of salmon origin.
Injection: It is provided in sterile
solution for subcutaneous
or intramuscular injection.
Each milliliter contains
200 IU (MRC) of calcitonin (salmon), 5 mg phenol
(as preservative), with sodium
chloride, sodium acetate, acetic
acid, and sodium hydroxide
to adjust tonicity and pH.
Nasal Spray: It is provided in 2 ml
fill glass bottles as a solution
for nasal administration. This
is sufficient medication
for 14 doses. Each milliliter
contains calcitonin (salmon) 2200 IU (corresponding to 200 IU per
0.09 ml actuation), sodium
chloride 8.5 mg, benzalkonium
chloride 0.10 mg, nitrogen, hydrochloric acid
(added as necessary to adjust pH) and purified water.
The activity of calcitonin (salmon) nasal
spray is stated in International Units based on bioassay in comparison
with the International Reference Preparation of calcitonin (salmon) for
Bioassay, distributed by the National Institute of Biologic Standards
and Control, Holly Hill, London.
CATEGORIES, BRAND NAMES
CATEGORIES: Hypercalcemia; Osteoporosis, postmenopausal;
Paget's disease; Pregnancy Category C; FDA Approval Pre 1982; Top 200
Drugs; Orphan Drugs
FDA Drug Classes: Calcium Metabolism
BRAND NAMES:
BRAND NAMES: Biocalcin; Boncalmon; Cadens;
Calcimar; Calcinin; Calco; Calsynar; Caltine;
Miacalcic; Miacalcin; Oseum; Osteocalcin; Rocalcit;
Tonocalcin; Zycalcit
(Foreign Brand names outside U.S. in italics)
FOREIGN BRAND AVAILABILITY:
Biocalcin (Korea)
Boncalmon (Korea)
Cadens (France)
Calcinin (Taiwan)
Calco (Thailand)
Calsynar (Australia; Benin; Burkina-Faso; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea;
Hong-Kong; Ivory-Coast; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius;
Morocco; Niger; Nigeria; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra-Leone; Sudan; Tanzania;
Tunia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe)
Caltine (Canada)
Miacalcic (Hong-Kong; Mexico; New-Zealand)
Oseum (Mexico)
Rocalcit (Colombia)
Tonocalcin (Indonesia)
Zycalcit (India)
COST OF THERAPY: $4872.75 (Osteoporosis; Calcimar Solution;
200 iu/ml; 0.5 ml/day; 365 days)
HCFA JCODE(S): J0630 up to 400 units SC, IM
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