Calcitonin overdose

Overdose information
Effects of large dosages of Calcitonin Hypocalcemic tetany

Effects of large dosages of Calcitonin
Single doses of calcitonin-salmon nasal spray up to 1600 International Units, doses up to 800 International Units per day for 3 days and chronic administration of doses up to 600 International Units per day have been studied without serious adverse effects. A 1000 International Units dose of calcitonin-salmon injectable product given subcutaneously may produce nausea and vomiting. A 32 International Units per kg per day dose of calcitoninsalmon injectable product for 1or 2 days demonstrated no additional adverse effects. Return to top

Hypocalcemic tetany
There have been no reports of hypocalcemic tetany. However, the pharmacologic actions of Calcitonin suggest that this could occur in overdose. Therefore, provisions for parenteral administration of calcium should be available for the treatment of overdose. Return to top