Calcitonin (salmon) half-life
Calcitonin (salmon) has an elimination half-life of about 1 h. Use the free calculator to plot how Calcitonin (salmon) levels rise and decay across your own doses.
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Reference data
- Half-life
- 1 h
- Route
- SC / IM / intranasal
- Category
- Metabolic & endocrine
- Evidence
- Clinical
- Also known as
- Miacalcin, Calcitonin
Label: about 1 hour after SC or IM injection.
How much Calcitonin (salmon) remains over time
For a single dose with first-order elimination, half of what remains is cleared every 1 h.
| Half-lives | Time after dose | Remaining | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 h | 50% | 50% |
| 2 | 2 h | 25% | 75% |
| 3 | 3 h | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 4 | 4 h | 6.25% | 93.75% |
| 5 | 5 h | 3.13% | 96.88% |
Calcitonin (salmon) FAQ
What is the half-life of Calcitonin (salmon)?
Calcitonin (salmon) has an elimination half-life of about 1 h (SC / IM / intranasal). Label: about 1 hour after SC or IM injection.
How long does Calcitonin (salmon) stay in your system?
With first-order elimination, about 97% of a single dose is cleared after five half-lives, roughly 5 h for Calcitonin (salmon). Individual clearance varies with dose, injection site, kidney function and other factors.
How long until Calcitonin (salmon) reaches steady state?
With consistent repeated dosing, levels approach steady state after about 4 to 5 half-lives, or roughly 4 h to 5 h for Calcitonin (salmon).
How reliable is this Calcitonin (salmon) half-life?
Evidence level: Clinical. Based on a regulatory label or well-replicated human pharmacokinetic data.