Results for tag: "Calcitonin"

Calcitonin is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland and is used to treat endocrine and metabolic disorders. It is used to treat hypercalcemia, a condition in which the body has too much calcium in the blood, and to treat osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become weak and brittle. Calcitonin is also used to treat Paget's disease, a disorder of the bones. It is available in both injectable and oral forms. Calcitonin is a relatively small market compared to other endocrine and metabolic disorder drugs. It is used mainly to treat hypercalcemia and osteoporosis, and is not used as widely as other drugs for these conditions. Some companies in the calcitonin market include Amgen, Eli Lilly, Novartis, and Pfizer. Show Less Read more