Miacalcin

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ: 200 units per mL

Paget bone dz, mod-severe

[50-100 units SC/IM q1-3 days]

Start: 100 units SC/IM qd; Info: give w/ calcium, vitamin D; consider skin test before use if calcitonin hypersensitivity risk

hypercalcemia, severe

[4-8 units/kg/dose SC/IM q6-12h]

Start: 4 units/kg/dose SC/IM q12h x1-2 days, then may incr. to 8 units/kg/dose SC/IM q12h x2 days, then may incr. up to 8 units/kg/dose SC/IM q6h; Max: 8 units/kg/dose q6h; Info: consider skin test before use if calcitonin hypersensitivity risk

osteoporosis, postmenopausal

[100 units SC/IM qod-qd]

Info: give w/ calcium, vitamin D; consider skin test before use if calcitonin hypersensitivity risk

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.