SC/IM:PAGETS DISEASE: 100-200IU daily or alternate days.Maintenance dose is 50IU/day.
POST MENOPAUSAL OSTEOPOROSIS:100IU/day along with Ca supplements with Vit. D.
METABOLIC BONE PAIN: 200IU every 6 hours for 48 hours. Then 100IU/day.
IIV Infusion:1IU/kg/h for 6 hours in acute cases and 4-8IU/kg bid for less acute cases
Addition of 2ml Albumin 20-25% to the glass vial prevents adhesion of Calcitonin to the glass surface. |