Gemcal Nasal Spray 
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USED FOR:
Post menopausal osteoporosis
Increased calcium levels in blood due to cancer
COMPOSITION:
Calcitonin (200IU)
Therapeutic Uses:
pain analgesics
No interaction found
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Gemcal Nasal Spray may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Gemcal Nasal Spray is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
It is not known whether Gemcal Nasal Spray alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Gemcal Nasal Spray is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Gemcal Nasal Spray may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Gemcal Nasal Spray is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Gemcal Nasal Spray may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Uses of Gemcal Nasal Spray
Gemcal Nasal Spray is used in the treatment of post menopausal osteoporosis and increased calcium levels in blood due to cancer.
How to use Gemcal Nasal Spray
Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. Direct the spray away from the cartilage diving the two sides of your nose and toward the sides of your nostril. As you spray, breath gently and keep the head upright. Repeat in the other nostril.
How Gemcal Nasal Spray works
Gemcal Nasal Spray has the structure similar to calcitonin, a natural hormone that prevents bone loss.
Common Nausea, Vomiting, Flushing of face, Injection site inflammation.
Expert advice for Gemcal Nasal Spray
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.
Q. Is Gemcal a steroid hormone/ peptide hormone/ bisphosphonate/ thyroid hormone?
Gemcal is not a steroid hormone/ peptide hormone/ bisphosphonate. However, Gemcal occurs naturally in the body. It is also available as a man-made polypeptide hormone
Q. Is calcitonin lipid soluble/ hydrophilic/ water soluble?
Calcitonin is a hydrophilic, water soluble hormone
Q. Is Gemcal effective for osteoporosis?
Gemcal 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
Q. Does Gemcal stimulate osteoclasts?
Osteoclast is a type of bone cell which carry out dissolution and absorption of bone. Gemcal is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by thyroid gland in the body, which stops the activity of osteoclasts, thereby stops bone removal by the osteoclasts
Q. Does Gemcal stimulate/ inhibit osteoblast activity/ stimulate bone growth?
Osteoblast is a type of bone cell which carry out bone formation. Whether Gemcal stimulates or promotes the bone formation or resorption by the osteoblasts is uncertain
Q. Does Gemcal cause cancer?
Long term treatment with Gemcal for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis has shown an increase in the risk of cancer in clinical trials
Q. Does calcitonin increases calcium levels?
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
Q. Does Gemcal decreases phosphate?
Yes, Gemcal decreases phosphate resorption by direct action on the kidney.
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