Abstract: New pharmaceutical compositions containing a calcitonin as active principle and suitable fop opal administration in the form of perbuccal and sublingual tablets ape described, in which the active principle is homogenized with a mixture of solid excipients, said excipients consisting of a diluent, a lubricant, a disintegrating agent in the case of sublingual tablets, and a binder in the case of perbuccal tablets. Said compositions enable the same pattern of hematic levels to be obtained fop the same unit dose as obtainable by conventional intramuscular administration.

Abstract: A freeze-dried pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration which includes a therapeutically effective amount of a calcitonin, as the active ingredient, and human albumin.The injectable solution which is obtained by dissolving the freeze-dried composition in a physiologically acceptable solvent is also described.

Abstract: New compositions containing a calcitonin as the active ingredient are described which are suitable for the intrarectal administration as soft gelatin capsules or microenemas, wherein the active principle, optionally admixed with a stabilizer, is dissolved in a liquid vehicle consisting of: (a) at least 70% by weight of a polyethylene or a polypropylene glycol or a mixture of polyethylene or polypropylene glycols with different molecular weights, having the consistency of a homogeneous fluid at room temperature, and (b) less than 15% by weight of a buffer in a pH range of from 4.5 to 6.5, and optionally (c) less than 15% by weight of an alcohol of 2 to 6 carbon atoms containing two or more hydroxy groups.The new compositions, which do not contain any absorption aid, give calcitonin plasma levels comparable to a conventional intramuscular administration.

Abstract: An instrument for monitoring the hazard arising from electro-magnetic (electric and/or magnetic) radio-frequency fields comprising an electric and/or magnetic field probe, a radio-frequency converter for converting the signals picked up by the probe into continuous current electric signals, a comparator for comparing the continuous current electric signals with predetermined reference values, and output indicators activated by the output signals of the comparator. Preferably the reference values divide the values of the field levels into three contiguous zones, respectively-of insignificant risk, of possible risk and of certain risk.