Calcitonin (Injection Route)

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Calcitonin (Injection Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Miacalcin

Description

Calcitonin injection is used to treat Paget's disease of the bone. It may also be used to prevent bone loss in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis and to treat hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood).

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Solution
  • Injectable
Before Using
DR603193 Portions of this document last updated: June 1, 2012

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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