Ethacrynate Sodium Injection and Fortical

• Generic Name: ethacrynic acid
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Edecrin, Edecrin Sodium, Sodium Edecrin

Ethacrynic acid is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine.

Ethacrynic acid is used to treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome.

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

• Generic Name: calcitonin
• Dosage Forms: nasal spray
• Other Brand Names: Fortical, Miacalcin Nasal, Miacalcin

Fortical (calcitonin - a polypeptide hormone) is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the thyroid gland.

Fortical Nasal Spray is used to treat osteoporosis in women who have been in menopause for at least 5 years. It should be used along with adequate calcium and vitamin D intake.

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