COMPARISON
Calcitonin vs Tesamorelin
5 attributes held for at least one of the two. 5 differ. Each value carries the register it came from and the date that register was read.
Answer
Calcitonin is authorised or registered in 8 and Tesamorelin in 2 of the 10 registers read. Calcitonin: highest phase Phase 4 (after approval). Tesamorelin: No trial states a phase. 0 registered trials include both.
States no view on which is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical advice.
| Calcitonin | Tesamorelin | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered trials differs | 154 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 | 24 clinicaltrials.gov · 2026-10-03 |
| FDA label differs | FDA-approved: CALCITONIN SALMON openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z | FDA-approved: EGRIFTA SV openfda · 2026-10-03T17:23:44.062Z |
| EU authorisation differs | Withdrawn ema · 2026-10-03 | Application withdrawn ema · 2026-10-03 |
| EU withdrawn on differs | 2008-11-20 ema · 2026-10-03 | Not checked no record of "withdrawnOn" for tesamorelin |
| ATC code differs | H05BA01 ema · 2026-10-03 | Not checked no record of "atcCode" for tesamorelin |
SIDE EFFECTS
Most common side effects, each beside its own placebo
| Side effect | Calcitonin | placebo | Tesamorelin | placebo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot flush | 16.9% | 4.3% | - | - |
| Arthralgia | 16.5% | 21.9% | - | - |
| Nausea | 14.8% | 3.0% | - | - |
| Back Pain | 10.0% | 10.6% | - | - |
| Dyspepsia | 9.2% | 4.1% | - | - |
| Diarrhoea | 8.7% | 5.3% | - | - |
| Influenza | 7.0% | 6.9% | - | - |
| Nasopharyngitis | 6.8% | 8.0% | - | - |
| Dizziness | 6.2% | 3.3% | - | - |
| Hypertension | 6.0% | 7.7% | - | - |
| Injection site erythema | - | - | 6.8% | 2.6% |
| Paresthesia | - | - | 2.4% | 5.0% |
| Injection site pain | - | - | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Nephrolithiasis | - | - | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Abdominal pain | - | - | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Trial register Calcitonin: 2 placebo-controlled trials; Tesamorelin: 4. Each peptide is compared with placebo in its own trials, not with the other: a dash means the event is not in that peptide's top list. Calcitonin side effects · Tesamorelin side effects
LEGAL STATUS
Approval in each country read
| Country | Calcitonin | Tesamorelin | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA-approved | FDA-approved | Regulator FDA |
| European Union | Withdrawn | Application withdrawn | Regulator EMA |
| United Kingdom | Authorised | Not on the register | Regulator MHRA |
| Canada | Authorised | Authorised | Regulator Health Canada |
| Australia | Registered | Status unknown | Regulator TGA |
| Switzerland | Authorised | Not on the register | Regulator Swissmedic |
| Brazil | Registado | Not on the register | Regulator ANVISA |
| Serbia | Not on the register | Not on the register | Regulator ALIMS |
| Singapore | Registered | Not on the register | Regulator HSA |
| Turkey | Ruhsatli | Not on the register | Regulator TITCK |
Values reproduce public registers on the dates shown. This comparison states no view on which compound is preferable, safer or more effective. Not medical, legal or regulatory advice.
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