American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Dec 2012
Case ReportsCalcitonin for phantom limb pain in a pregnant woman.
The use of calcitonin to relieve severe, treatment-refractory phantom limb pain (PLP) is reported. ⋯ reduction in the frequency of PLP attacks and a lessening of pain intensity were observed after administration of calcitonin (salmon) by i.v. infusion in a pregnant patient. Calcitonin therapy was not associated with any apparent long-term adverse effects to the patient or infant.