Also indexed as: Calcimar®, Miacalcin Nasal®
Calcitonin is a hormone found naturally in the body. As a drug inhaled through the nose, it
is used primarily to treat certain types of
osteoporosis as well as to provide symptomatic relief from pain due to acute fractures or
compression of the bones in the spine.
Summary of
Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, and Foods
In some cases, a herb or supplement may appear in more than one category, which may seem
contradictory. For clarification, read the full article for details about the summarized
interactions.
 May be Beneficial: Supportive
interaction—Taking these supplements may support or otherwise help your medication
work better. |
Calcium
|
| Depletion or interference |
None known
|
| Side effect reduction/prevention |
None known
|
| Reduced drug
absorption/bioavailability |
None known
|
| Adverse interaction |
None known
|
An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the
interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
Interactions with Dietary Supplements
Calcium
Supplementation with 1,500 mg per day of calcium enhances the effects of nasal calcitonin on
bone mass of the lumbar spine.1 Women who take a calcitonin nasal product for
osteoporosis should also take calcium.
References
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1. Nieves JW, Komar L, Cosman F, Lindsay R. Calcium potentiates the
effect of estrogen and calcitonin on bone mass: review and analysis. Am J Clin Nutr
1998;Jan(67):18–24.
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