Salcatonin

Salcatonin is a synthetic polypeptide structurally similar to natural salmon calcitonin.


Adult Dose
Dose: 4 IU/kg
Single Dose: 4 (4)
Frequency: 12 hourly
Route: SC/IM
Instructions: For hypercalcemia: If the response to this dosage is not satisfactory after 1 to 2 days, dosage may be increased up to 8 IU/kg every 12 hours. If there is no satisfactory improvement after another 2 days, dosage may be increased to a maximum of 8 IU/kg every 6 hours.
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
Salcatonin also known as Calcitonin-salmon, Calcitonin-salmon. . It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Polypeptide. . The Molecular Weight of Salcatonin is 3431.90.
Contraindications
Salcatonin is contraindicated in conditions like Hypocalcaemia,Pregnancy,Lactation,Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Salcatonin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Vomiting, Tremors, Abdominal pain, Skin rashes, Flushing, Rhinitis, Tingling of the hand, Unpleasant taste.
Indications
Salcatonin is primarily indicated in conditions like Osteolysis, Osteoporosis, Pagets disease, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Hypercalcaemia.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Salcatonin was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Nasal spray, Inj
Warnings
The possibility of a systemic allergic reaction should be borne in mind, and appropriate measures of treatment of a hypersensitivity reaction should be readily available. Skin testing should be considered prior to initiating salmon calcitonin therapy and the drug should not be given to patients with a positive skin test. The possibility of hypocalcemic tetany following salmon calcitonin administration should be considered, and calcium injection should be readily available, particularly during administration of the first several doses of salmon calcitonin.
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