Expert advice for Biocalcin Injection
Do not take calcitonin if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to calcitonin or to any of the other ingredients of this medicines.Avoid using calcitonin in condition such as low levels of calcium in blood (hypocalcemia).Calcitonin is not recommended in children under 18 years of age. Do not drive or use any tools or machines, if you feel dizzy, tired, have a headache or get disturbed vision after taking calcitonin.Long term treatment with calcitonin for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis have shown an increase in the risk of cancer in clinical trials.Calcitonin is recommended to be taken at bedtime to reduce the side effects like urge to vomit (nausea) and vomiting that are generally experienced at the beginning of the treatment.
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Composition
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Calcitonin Salmon (100IU) |
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Side Effect
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Common
Side Effects of Biocalcin are Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Nausea, Vomiting, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk). |
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How to works
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How Biocalcin Injection works
Biocalcin 100 IU Injection is a calcitonin receptor agonist. It acts by suppressing the activity of osteoclasts, cells that cause destruction of bone, thereby strengthening the bones and minimizing the risk of fractures. |
