title: Intranasal absorption of salmon calcitonin.
abstract: Eight normal subjects and 4 children with osteogenesis imperfecta were administered salmon calcitonin (S-CT) intranasally, and the pharmacokinetics of S-CT were studied. In the normal subjects, the plasma S-CT concentration showed a dose-dependent increase over a dosage range of 200-400 IU. Maximal plasma concentrations were reached 20-60 min after intranasal administration of S-CT. The plasma calcium concentration was significantly decreased 60 min after the administration. In the children, S-CT was also absorbed through the nasal mucosa. This suggests that nasal spraying may be an efficient method for administration of S-CT.
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D012016:Reference Values; D012474:Salmon
chemical_list: D002116:Calcitonin; D002118:Calcium