Elcatonin

Elcatonin
Clinical data

AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Identifiers
CAS Number	60731-46-6
ATC code	H05BA04
PubChem	CID 16129700
UNII	W0CMS474JK^Y
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₄₈H₂₄₄N₄₂O₄₇
Molar mass	3363.78 g/mol
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Elcatonin is a calcitonin derivative used as an anti-parathyroid agent.

Elcatonin is a Calcitonin derivative which is transformed from eel's calcitonin by changing the S-S bond into the stable C-N bond. It inhibits the absorption and autolysis of bones, thus leads to blood calcium descending. In addition, it inhibits the bone salts dissolving and transferring and promotes the excretion of calcium and phosphorus in urine. Meanwhile, it inhibits renal tubules reabsorbing calcium, phosphorus and sodium and keeps blood calcium at normal level. It is mainly used for remitting or eliminating the pain caused by Osteoporosis.

Calcium homeostasis (H05)

Parathyroid hormones and analogues	Teriparatide

Anti-parathyroid agents	Calcitonin/Elcatonin Cinacalcet Vitamin D analogues (Doxercalciferol Paricalcitol)

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