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salmon calcitonin 200 UNT/ACTUAT Nasal Spray
What it is used for
Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Solution is a calcitonin, indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women greater than 5 years postmenopause when alternative treatments are not suitable. Fracture reduction efficacy has not been demonstrated.
Limitations of Use: Due to the possible association between malignancy and calcitonin-salmon use, the need for continued therapy should be re-evaluated on a periodic basis. Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Solution has not been shown to increase bone mineral density in early postmenopausal women
1.1 Treatment of
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Solution is indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women greater than 5 years postmenopause. Fracture reduction efficacy has not been demonstrated. Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Solution should be reserved for patients for whom alternative treatments are not suitable (e.g., patients for whom other therapies are contraindicated or for patients who are intolerant or unwilling to use other therapies).
1.2 Important
Limitations of Use Due to the possible association between malignancy and calcitonin-salmon use, the need for continued therapy should be re-evaluated on a periodic basis. Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Solution has not been shown to increase spinal bone mineral density in early postmenopausal women.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective June 29, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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 Nasal Solution is a synthetic polypeptide of 32 amino acids in the same linear sequence that is found in calcitonin of salmon origin. This is shown by the following graphic formula: It is provided in a 3.7 mL fill glass bottle as a solution for nasal administration. This is sufficient medication for 30 doses.
Active Ingredient: calcitonin-salmon, 2200 International Units per mL (corresponding to 200 International Units per 0.09 mL actuation).
Inactive Ingredients: sodium chloride, chlorobutanol (possesses a characteristic odor), hydrochloric acid (added as necessary to adjust pH), purified water and nitrogen. The activity of Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Solution 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 Biological Standards and Control, Holly Hill, London. formula
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective June 29, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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