Nuclasta 60mg Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men at increased risk of fractures. It makes the bones strong and reduce the risk of fractures.

Nuclasta 60mg Injection is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. You should use it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefit from it. Continue using it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. To make it more effective, take adequate amount of calcium and vitamin D supplements while on treatment with this medicine.

Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, pain in extremity, musculoskeletal pain, nerve pain, constipation, and rash. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects does not go away with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.

To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking it, let your doctor know of all the other medicines you are taking. It is important for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to ask the advice of their doctors before using this medicine.

Uses of Nuclasta Injection

Osteoporosis

Benefits of Nuclasta Injection

In Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a common condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It often occurs in women after menopause. This condition can be treated with bone-strengthening medicines. Nuclasta 60mg Injection slows down the rate at which bone is broken down in your body. This maintains bone density and reduces your risk of breaking a bone. The injection is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered.
You can help improve the strength of your bones by doing regular exercise (especially weight-bearing exercise), eating healthy foods containing calcium and Vitamin D and reducing your consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Supplements of calcium and Vitamin D3 are also effective.

Side effects of Nuclasta Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Nuclasta

Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
Pain in extremities
Nerve pain
Constipation
Rash
Headache

How to use Nuclasta Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Nuclasta Injection works

Nuclasta 60mg Injection is a monoclonal antibody. It binds to a protein that causes bone loss, thereby strengthening the bone and minimizing the risk of fractures.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Nuclasta 60mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Nuclasta 60mg Injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Nuclasta 60mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Nuclasta 60mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Nuclasta 60mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Nuclasta 60mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Nuclasta 60mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nuclasta 60mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Nuclasta Injection?

If you miss a dose of Nuclasta 60mg Injection, please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

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Quick tips

Nuclasta 60mg Injection is a medication used to treat thinning of the bones (called osteoporosis).
Take calcium and vitamin D to help build your bones when taking Nuclasta 60mg Injection.
Do not take if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
May cause a rare problem of the jaw (osteonecrosis), mostly seen after a dental procedure. Tell your doctor if you develop sudden jaw pain.
Nuclasta 60mg Injection may also increase the risk of infection. Avoid being close to people with cold, flu or other contagious illnesses.
Tell your doctor if you develop a rash while taking Nuclasta 60mg Injection.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Monoclonal antibody (mAb)

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

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Take Calcium and Vitamin-D3 supplements

FAQs

Q. How long can you stay on Nuclasta 60mg Injection?

There is no optimal duration of treatment of osteoporosis with Nuclasta 60mg Injection. The patient’s response and tolerability to the medicine is continuously monitored through periodic assessments, especially after 5 years of use of Nuclasta 60mg Injection. Depending on this, the duration of taking Nuclasta 60mg Injection is decided.

Q. Does Nuclasta 60mg Injection cause hair loss?

Yes, hair loss is a common side effect of Nuclasta 60mg Injection though it does not affect everyone. Discuss with your doctor if you have concerns regarding your hair loss.

Q. Is Nuclasta 60mg Injection a chemotherapy drug?

Nuclasta 60mg Injection is not a chemotherapy drug. It is a protein (monoclonal antibody) that interferes with the action of another protein in order to treat bone loss and osteoporosis. Treatment with Nuclasta 60mg Injection makes the bones stronger and less likely to break.

Q. How is Nuclasta 60mg Injection given and how often?

Nuclasta 60mg Injection is available as an injection and is given by a healthcare professional. It is given once in 6 months. Your doctor may also advise you to take calcium and vitamin D while taking Nuclasta 60mg Injection.

Q. Can Nuclasta 60mg Injection be taken during pregnancy?

No, pregnant women should not take Nuclasta 60mg Injection. You must use an effective method of birth control during and for at least 5 months after the last dose of Nuclasta 60mg Injection if you can become pregnant.

Q. How should Nuclasta 60mg Injection be stored?

Nuclasta 60mg Injection should be stored in a refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C) in the original carton. Warm temperatures can make it ineffective, and therefore proper storage is necessary. When you remove it from the refrigerator, keep it at room temperature [up to 77°F (25°C)] in the original carton and use it within 14 days.

Q. Does Nuclasta 60mg Injection cause osteonecrosis of the jaw?

Osteonecrosis is a rare side effect of Nuclasta 60mg Injection. It refers to the damage caused to the bone of jaw. To avoid this, you should maintain good oral hygiene and receive routine dental check ups while taking Nuclasta 60mg Injection. Contact your doctor and dentist immediately if you experience any problems with your mouth or teeth such as loose teeth, discharge, pain or swelling, or non-healing of sores. These could be signs of osteonecrosis of jaw.

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