Algodystrophy

Active Ingredient: Calcitonin

Indication for Calcitonin

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)
Therapeutic intent: Curative procedure

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

400 IU in 2 divided doses daily for 2-4 weeks and thereafter 200 IU 3 times a week for up to 6 weeks

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Dosage regimens

Nasal, 100 international units calcitonin, 2 times daily, over the duration of 2 to 4 weeks. Afterwards, nasal, 200 international units calcitonin, 3 times weekly, over the duration of 6 weeks.

Active ingredient

Calcitonin

Calcitonin is a calciotropic hormone, which inhibits bone resorption by a direct action on osteoclasts. By inhibiting osteoclast activity via its specific receptors, salmon calcitonin decreases bone resorption.

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