What is TEGRITAL?
- TEGRITAL contains Calcitonin which is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland. Calcitonin helps in maintaining normal calcium levels in the blood
What TEGRITAL is used for?
It is used for the treatment of,
- osteoporosis after menopause (postmenopausal osteoporosis) in women more than 5 years after menopause with low bone mass who refuse or cannot tolerate estrogens, or in whom estrogens are not an option
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Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to Calcitonin or any other ingredients of this medicine
- TEGRITAL should not be used by pregnant or lactating women unless clearly necessary
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- There are no data to support the use of TEGRITAL in children
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Especially,
- lithium
- The recommended dose of TEGRITAL is one spray daily in alternated nostrils unless directed otherwise by your healthcare provider
- Start with a spray in the left nostril on your first day, followed by a spray in the right nostril on the second day
- Continue to alternate nostrils every day. There are at least 30 “doses” of TEGRITAL in each bottle
- You should keep track of the number of doses used from the bottle
- After 30 doses, each spray may not deliver the correct amount of medication, even if the bottle is not completely empty
If you use more TEGRITAL
- If you accidentally use too much TEGRITAL contact your doctor at once or go to the nearest hospital
If you forget to use TEGRITAL
- If you forget to use a dose, do not worry. Simply miss that dose and use your next dose at the right time. Do not use two doses at the same time
If you stop using TEGRITAL
- Do not stop using TEGRITAL unless your doctor tells you to
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- nasal symptoms such as runny nose, crusting, or nasal bleeding
- back/joint pain
- headache
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Store unopened bottle in refrigerator between 2-8°C
- Protect the medicine from freezing
- Store bottle in use at room temperature (15-25ºC) in an upright position, for up to 35 days
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