Is Miacalcin Nasal Spray Good Enough for Me?

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Thursday, January 29, 2009
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Reader Question: I have been treating my osteoporosis for the past few years with medications. Recently I developed intolerance to all oral medications. I am scared to get IV medications and would like to go on Miacalcin nasal spray. Is this good enough for me? Dr. Go...

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Miacalcin
Pam Flores
Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 07:59 PM

Hi Dr. Gonter: Nice informative blog! I've heard that some people use miacalcin for pain, have you any knowledge of this and if it works? My mineral metabolism Dr believes so, as do other patients I've talked to, but like anything else everyone has varying reactions to meds and wondered if this is something well known or not.

Thanks,

Pam Flores

re: Miacalcin
Neil Gonter, MD
Monday, May 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM

I do use this drug in cases of acute vertebral fractures. However, I am unsure of its value in other areas. Good luck!

Silverman SL, Azria M. The analgesic role of calcitonin following osteoporotic fracture. Osteoporos Int 2002;13:858-67.

Dr. G

re: re: Miacalcin
Pam Flores
Monday, May 04, 2009 at 07:49 PM

Hi Dr. G: Thanks for giving me the information I was looking for. Is it only used for severe vertebral fractures, or can it be used for pain from other spinal problem in conjunction with other osteo meds?

Thanks again...

Pam

miacalcin.... is it enough?
Anonymous
Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 04:01 AM

If the patient has GERD or similar with oral bph meds why not try a SERM i.e. Evista? If pt. is osteoporotic then miacalcin will do as much as calcium.