👤 Adult👶 Paediatric

Calcitonin (salmon)

Indications

Hypercalcaemia of malignancy
Paget's disease of bone
Prevention of acute bone loss due to sudden immobility

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available

🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

🫘Renal impairment guidance

⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

(salmon) History of allergy (skin test advised); risk of malignancy—avoid prolonged use (use lowest effective dose for shortest possible time)

Side Effects

Commonvomitin

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Last reviewed: 2026

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