Calcitonin injection and Natesto

• Generic Name: calcitonin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Miacalcin, Fortical, Miacalcin Nasal

Calcitonin is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the thyroid gland.

Calcitonin injection is used to treat Paget's disease of bone, or high levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia). Calcitonin injection is also used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Calcitonin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: testosterone
• Dosage Forms: gel, metered
• Other Brand Names: Natesto, Androderm, AndroGel Packets, AndroGel Pump 125 g/actuation, FIRST-Testosterone, Fortesta, Testim, Vogelxo, Androgel, Axiron, Aveed, Delatestryl, Depo-Testosterone, Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Testosterone undecanoate, Xyosted, Striant

Testosterone is a naturally occurring male hormone necessary for many processes in the body.

Natesto (for use in the nose) is used to treat conditions in men that result from a lack of natural testosterone.

Testosterone will not enhance athletic performance and should not be used for that purpose.

Natesto may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.