Calcitonin 100 IU/ml (Injection)
1 ml ampoule: ৳ 145.00 (2 x 5: ৳ 1,450.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Salmon calcitonin |
| Company | City overseas ltd |
Indications
- Active Paget's disease
- Hypercalcaemia
- Non-responsive patients
- Alternative treatments
Composition
- Salmon Calcitonin
- Polyacetate polyhydrate
- Sodium acetate
- Glacial acetic acid
- Sodium chloride
- Amino-acid sequence
- Molecular weight
- Solubility
Description
- Synthesis by parafollicular cells
- Potency standardisation
- Plasma calcium level reduction
Pharmacology
- Polypeptide hormone
- Osteoclastic bone resorption inhibition
- Bone turnover reduction
- Renal excretion promotion
Dosage & Administration
- Intravenous administration
- Emergency treatment of hypercalcaemia
- Parenteral administration
- Adjunct in hypercalcaemia
- Adjunct in Paget's disease of bone
- Nasal administration
- Postmenopausal osteoporosis
Interaction
- Concurrent use with cardiac glycosides
- Dosage adjustments
- Lithium concentration decrease
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Hypocalcaemia patients
Side Effects
- GI disturbances
- Dizziness
- Flushing
- Tingling of the hands
- Unpleasant taste
- Skin rash
- Abdominal pain
- Urinary frequency
- Tremor
- Injection site inflammation
- Diabetogenic effect
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category C
- Adverse effects on the fetus
- Potential benefit justifies potential risk
Precautions & Warnings
- Skin test before therapy
- Heart failure
- Renal impairment
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- Children
Use in Special Populations
- Renal Impairment
- Dosage adjustment needed
Overdose Effects
- Flushing
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Symptomatic treatment
- Supportive treatment
Therapeutic Class
- Hormone in bone formation
- Inhibiting bone resorption
Storage Conditions
- Temperature range 2-8°C