Miacalcin Nasal Spray Uses (Cont.)

How Does Miacalcin Nasal Spray Work?

Miacalcin is actually a synthetic version of calcitonin from salmon (known as calcitonin salmon), which is more potent and longer-acting than human calcitonin. The drug works by slowing down the breakdown of bone. It also appears to have some activity as a pain reliever, independent of its effects on bone.
 

Miacalcin Nasal Spray Uses in Children

Miacalcin nasal spray is not approved for use in children. Talk to your healthcare provider about the benefits and risks of using the drug in children.
 

Off-Label Miacalcin Nasal Spray Uses

On occasion, your healthcare provider may recommend Miacalcin nasal spray for something other than osteoporosis. Off-label Miacalcin nasal spray uses include the treatment of:
 
Miacalcin nasal spray is also sometimes used off-label for the prevention of osteoporosis.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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