Approved Hospital Formulary
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Approved Hospital Formulary
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calcitonin

calcitonin
  • Provider restrictions: Nephrology, Endocrine, Oncology and Intensivists ONLY
  • Patient restrictions: Treatment of symptomatic hypercalcemia for patients who are unresponsive to IV therapy and are not appropriate candidates for pamidronate
  • Dose restrictions: Reorder allowable after 24 hours; duration of therapy not to exceed 48 hours for total treatment
Brand names: Calcitonin, Salmon, Miacalcin
Form Strength
SOLUTION, INJECTABLE 200 intl units/mL
SPRAY, NASAL 200 intl units/inh


Footnote A: Restrictions apply to the IV formulation only. There are no restrictions for the nasal spray formulation.

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Last updated: May. 3, 2018


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