Causes a rapid but short-lived drop in the level of calcium and phosphate in blood by promoting the incorporation of those ions in the bones. Available under the names Calcimar (Rhone-Poulenc Rorer), Miacalcin (Novartis) or Forcaltonin (Unigene). Used for the treatment of Paget's disease and hypercalcemia in malignancy. Belongs to the calcitonin family.