Esentra 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. Esentra 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 pain in extremity, musculoskeletal pain, nerve pain, urinary tract infection, 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.

• Pain in extremities
• Nerve pain
• Constipation
• Rash
• Urinary tract infection

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

• Q. Q. How long can you stay on Esentra 60mg Injection??
  Ans: There is no optimal duration of treatment of osteoporosis with Esentra 60mg Injection. The patient’s response and tolerability to the medicine is continuously monitored through periodic assessments, especially after 5 years of use of Esentra 60mg Injection. Depending on this, the duration of taking Esentra 60mg Injection is decided.
• Q. Q. Does Esentra 60mg Injection cause hair loss??
  Ans: Yes, hair loss is a common side effect of Esentra 60mg Injection though it does not affect everyone. Discuss with your doctor if you have concerns regarding your hair loss.
• Q. Q. Is Esentra 60mg Injection a chemotherapy drug??
  Ans: Esentra 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 Esentra 60mg Injection makes the bones stronger and less likely to break.
• Q. Q. How is Esentra 60mg Injection given and how often??
  Ans: Esentra 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 Esentra 60mg Injection.
• Q. Q. Can Esentra 60mg Injection be taken during pregnancy??
  Ans: No, pregnant women should not take Esentra 60mg Injection. You must use an effective method of birth control during and for at least 5 months after the last dose of Esentra 60mg Injection if you can become pregnant.
• Q. Q. How should Esentra 60mg Injection be stored??
  Ans: Esentra 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. Q. Does Esentra 60mg Injection cause osteonecrosis of the jaw??
  Ans: Osteonecrosis is a rare side effect of Esentra 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 Esentra 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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