Generic Name
Salcatonin (calcitonin)Packs Price
- Inj 100 IU/ml(007456): 5 Amp: 1325.10: 1558.94
- Nasal Spray 200 IU(021096): 1: 4629.59: 5446.58
- Nasal Spray 50 IU: 1: 2.362.66 2.008.26
- Nasal Spray 100 IU: 1: 3.632.88: 4.273.97
Miacalcic
Therapeutic Group
Drugs For Treatment Of Bone DiseasesIndication Dosage
Hypercalcemia Of Malignancy:
By Sc Inj, Or By IM Inj:
- Adult: 100 Units Every 6-8 Hours (max. Per Dose400 Units Every 6-8 Hours), Adjusted According to response
By IV Infusion:
- Adult: Up To 10 Units/kg, In Severe Or Emergency Cases, to Be Administered By Slow Intravenous Infusion Over at least 6 Hours
Paget's Disease Of Bone:
By Sc Inj, Or By IM Inj:
- Adult: 100 Units Daily, Adjusted According To Response for a Maximum of 3 Months (6 Months In Exceptional circumstances)
Prevention Of Acute Bone Loss Due To Sudden Immobility:
By Sc Inj, Or By IM Inj:
- Adult: Initially 100 Units Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses, then Reduced To 50 Units Daily At The Start Of Mobilisation, Usual Duration Of Treatment Is 2 Weeks; maximum 4 Weeks
Post-menopausal Osteoporosis:
By Sc Inj, Or By IM Inj:
- Adult: 100 Iu Daily. Patients Should Also Receive 600 Mg of Elemental Calcium And If Necessary 400 Units of Vit D Daily.
Nasal Spray:
- Adult: 200 Iu (1 Spray) Into One Nostril Daily, With Dietary Calcium And Vit D Supplements.
Content
- Inj 50 Iu /100 Iu: Per ml: Salcatonin 50 Iu /100 Iu; 1 ml Amp.
- Nasal Spray 200 Iu: Per Actuation: Salcatonin 200 Iu; Metered Spray, Approx 14 Metered Spray.
Pregnancy
Avoid Unless Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk
Stability
- Bone Resorption Inhibitors
Contra Indications
- Hypocalcaemia, Hypersensitivity To Salcatonin.
Precautions
- Hypocalcaemia, Hypersensitivity To Salcatonin.
Lactation
- Contraindicated
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Flushing
- Tingling Hands
- Unpleasant Taste. Anaphylaxis
Author
Shahid Arif