Calcitonin

Chemical formula: C₁₅₁H₂₂₈N₄₀O₄₅S₃  Molecular mass: 3,418.598 g/mol 

Active ingredient description

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.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
H05BA Calcitonin preparations H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H05 Calcium homeostasis → H05B Anti-parathyroid agents
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
CALCITONIN SALMON Spray, metered FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
MIACALCIN Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
CALCITONIN Solution for injection / infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 47931-85-1
CAS Substance: 9007-12-9
DrugBank Drug: DB00017
KEGG Drug: D00249
RxNorm Ingredient: 36118
SNOMED-CT Concept: 63730009
Calcitonin (substance)
UNII Identifier: DF35I47HCM
CALCITONIN

Medicines

Calcitonin is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Brazil (BR)

Canada (CA)

  • CALCIMAR as CALCITONIN (SALMON SYNTHETIC)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Hong Kong (HK)

Ireland (IE)

Mexico (MX)

New Zealand (NZ)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Turkey (TR)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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