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What are the contraindications to calcitonin (salmon)?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Calcitonin (salmon) is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of the product’s excipients, or with hypocalcaemia.

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Calcitonin 100 IU/ml solution for injection and infusion.Essential Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 3Document updated 21 January 2025

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