Calcitonin Preparations

DBCAT002100Therapeutic categoryH05BA

A peptide hormone that lowers calcium concentration in the blood. In humans, it is released by thyroid cells and acts to decrease the formation and absorptive activity of osteoclasts. A DrugBank category of 5 drugs. 2 of them are approved.

ATC classification: H — SYSTEMIC HORMONAL PREPARATIONS, EXCL. SEX HORMONES AND INSULINS
H05 — CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS
H05B — ANTI-PARATHYROID AGENTS
H05BA — Calcitonin preparations
Part of: Bone Density Conservation Agents
Also known as: Calcitonin
Drugs: Calcitonin porcine
Elcatonin
Human calcitonin
Procalcitonin
Salmon calcitonin

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