A liquid pharmaceutical composition is disclosed comprising calcitonin or an acid addition salt thereof and citric acid or salt thereof in a concentration from about to about 50 mM, said composition being in a form table for nasal administration.A liquid pharmaceutical composition is provided for nasal administration of calcitonin or an acid addition salt thereof. The nasal pharmaceutical formulations contain a component selected from the group consisting of citric acid, citric acid salt and a combination thereof.