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What is ROCKBON C?
- ROCKBON C 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 ROCKBON C 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
- ROCKBON C 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 ROCKBON C 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 ROCKBON C 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 ROCKBON C 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 ROCKBON C
- If you accidentally use too much ROCKBON C contact your doctor at once or go to the nearest hospital
If you forget to use ROCKBON C
- 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 ROCKBON C
- Do not stop using ROCKBON C 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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