Страна: Соединенные Штаты
Язык: английский
Источник: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
CALCITONIN SALMON (UNII: 7SFC6U2VI5) (CALCITONIN SALMON - UNII:7SFC6U2VI5)
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
CALCITONIN SALMON
CALCITONIN SALMON 200 [iU] in 1 mL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
New Drug Application
MIACALCIN- CALCITONIN SALMON INJECTION, SOLUTION SEBELA PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ---------- HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE MIACALCIN INJECTION SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR MIACALCIN INJECTION. MIACALCIN (CALCITONIN-SALMON) INJECTION, SYNTHETIC, FOR SUBCUTANEOUS OR INTRAMUSCULAR USE INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1975 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Miacalcin synthetic injection is a calcitonin, indicated for the following conditions: Treatment of symptomatic Paget’s disease of bone when alternative treatments are not suitable ( 1.1) Treatment of hypercalcemia ( 1.2) Treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis when alternative treatments are not suitable. Fracture reduction efficacy has not been demonstrated ( 1.3) Limitations of Use: Due to the possible association between malignancy and calcitonin-salmon use, the need for continued therapy should be re-evaluated on a periodic basis ( 1.4, 5.3) DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Symptomatic Paget’s disease of bone: 100 International Units daily. Ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake ( 2.1, 2.5) Hypercalcemia: start with 4 International Units/kg body weight every 12 hours. Increase to 8 International Units/kg every 12 hours if no improvement in 1-2 days. Increase further to 8 International Units/kg every 6 hours if no improvement after 2 more days ( 2.2) Postmenopausal osteoporosis: 100 International Units daily. Ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake ( 2.3, 2.5) DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Injection: 200 International Units per mL sterile solution in 2 mL multi-dose vials ( 3) CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity to calcitonin-salmon or any of the excipients ( 4) WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including reports of fatal anaphylaxis have been reported. Consider skin testing prior to treatment in patients with suspected hypersensitivity to calcitonin-salmon ( 5.1) Hypocalcemia has been reported. Ensure adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D ( 5.2) Ma Прочитать полный документ