Pharmaceutical compositions comprising calcitonin for intranasal administration

摘要

A method for treating a patient suffering from any of osteoporosis, Paget's disease and hypercalcemia by intranasally administering to said patient by spray a calcitonin solution consisting of calcitonin dissolved in a 0.9% aqueous sodium chloride solution free of quaternary ammonium compounds and surfactants, the calcitonin being in a concentration of 100-5000 IU per ml. of composition.