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Calcitonin Salmon Topical

INFORMATION ABOUT CALCITONIN SALMON TOPICAL

Calcitonin Salmon Topical Uses

Calcitonin Salmon Topical is used in the treatment of post menopausal osteoporosis, high calcium levels in the blood and Paget's disease. It used to prevent bone loss due to osteoporosis (thinning of the bones) in women who have not had monthly periods for at least 5 years.

How Calcitonin Salmon Topical works

Calcitonin Salmon Topical 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.

Common side effects of Calcitonin Salmon Topical

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
Inflammation of the nose, Nosebleeds, Back pain, Joint pain, Headache
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Last updated
09 Dec 2024 | 03:49 AM (UTC)
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Expert advice for Calcitonin Salmon Topical

  • Store unopened bottles in the refrigerator. Once they are opened, store at room temperature for up to 35 days.
  • Let the bottle to reach room temperature before use.
  • Prime before first use by spraying in the air 5 times until full spray is produced.
  • Spray the medicine in alternating nostrils.
  • Throw away the medicine after 30 doses, even if there is still medicine left in the bottle. It won't deliver the correct dose anymore. 
  • Keep taking your calcium and vitamin D.

Frequently asked questions for Calcitonin Salmon Topical

Calcitonin is not a steroid hormone or a bisphosphonate. It occurs naturally in the body and is commercially available in the polypeptide hormone
Calcitonin is a naturally occurring thyroid hormone which is used to prevent and to treat thinning and weakening of the bone (osteoporosis) in post-menopausal women
Osteoclast is a type of bone cell which carries out dissolution and absorption of bone. Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by thyroid gland in the body, which stops the activity of osteoclasts, thereby stopping bone removal by the osteoclasts. Whether calcitonin stimulates or promotes the bone formation or resorption by the osteoblasts is uncertain
Long term treatment with calcitonin for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis has shown an increase in the risk of cancer in clinical trials
Calcitonin does not increase calcium levels. It is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by the thyroid gland in the body, which is used to reduce high calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia) due to cancer
Yes, calcitonin decreases phosphate resorption by direct action on the kidney.