What is Calcitonin salmon?
The short answer
Calcitonin salmon is a peptide, a short chain of amino acids. In the US, you need a prescription to get Calcitonin salmon.
- 1 source
- Status as of
- How we source
- Ellum doesn't sell peptides.
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What it is
- Type
- Calcitonin (peptide)
- Also known as
- calcitonin, miacalcin
Regulatory status
FDA-approved (Rx) How we label status
As of October 4, 2026, Calcitonin salmon is an FDA-approved prescription drug for Paget's disease of bone; hypercalcemia; postmenopausal osteoporosis.
- Federal (FDA)
- Approved Rx (Miacalcin injection NDA017808, 1986; nasal forms Disc)
- 503A compounding
- Approved-drug component (not in any 503A category) (as of May 14, 2026)
References
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