Generic name:calcitonin (injection route) [ kal-si-TOE-nin-(SA-man) ]
Drug class:Calcitonin
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 4, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Miacalcin
Available Dosage Forms:
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Calcium Regulator
Pharmacologic Class: Calcitonin
Uses for Miacalcin
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.
Before using Miacalcin
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of calcitonin injection in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of calcitonin injection in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have kidney, liver, or heart problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving calcitonin injection.
Breastfeeding
There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
