Salmoncal 100IU Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. It makes the bones stronger and lowers the risk of fractures. It may also be used to treat Paget’s disease of bone and to quickly reduce calcium levels in the blood. Salmoncal 100IU 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 the maximum benefit from it. Continue using it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. If you stop, your symptoms may get worse. Some common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions, flushing, skin rash, flu-like symptoms, fatigue, edema, musculoskeletal pain, joints pain, high blood pressure, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, frequent urge to urinate, dizziness, headache, tremor, and visual disturbance. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects do 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 this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.

• Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
• High blood pressure
• Joint pain
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Headache
• Flu-like symptoms
• Visual disturbance
• Edema (swelling)
• Skin rash
• Abdominal pain
• Tremors
• Diarrhea
• Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain

If you miss a dose of Salmoncal 100IU Injection, consult your doctor.

• Q. Q. How long should you take Salmoncal 100IU Injection??
  Ans: The duration of therapy will depend on the response of the patient towards the therapy and side effects if any encountered during the therapy. Salmoncal 100IU Injection is usually prescribed for a long period in diseases of bone. However, the need for a long and continued therapy has to be assessed from time to time. This is because there are chances of cancer on long-term administration of this medicine.
• Q. Q. Does Salmoncal 100IU Injection build bone??
  Ans: Salmoncal 100IU Injection contains calcitonin which is a hormone that regulates the calcium level in the blood. This hormone helps the body to reverse bone loss and sometimes also helps in bone formation. Due to this, the number of cells that damage bones becomes comparatively less, hence the bone damage is halted. It has been observed that using Salmoncal 100IU Injection can initially increase bone formation by mild activation of the bone-forming cells.
• Q. Q. What is the difference between calcitriol and Salmoncal 100IU Injection??
  Ans: Calcitriol is the active form of vitamin D and is produced in the kidneys. Calcitriol is also given as a supplement and helps in calcium metabolism in our body. The prime role of calcitriol is to increase the absorption of calcium from the gut, decrease its excretion from the kidneys, and increased deposition of calcium in bones, thereby helping in the maintenance of normal bone health. Whereas, Salmoncal 100IU Injection contains calcitonin which is a hormone that regulates blood calcium levels by excreting the extra calcium from the blood through urine. Both the hormone helps in maintaining the calcium balance in our body.
• Q. Q. Does Salmoncal 100IU Injection help with pain??
  Ans: Salmoncal 100IU Injection is not an analgesic medication that reduces the pain directly. Patients with osteoporosis experience pain in the bone as a common symptom. Salmoncal 100IU Injection is used in osteoporosis for the prevention of bone loss and damage which will indirectly lead to a decrease in the pain perceived by the individual. There are some reports of partial analgesic activity of Salmoncal 100IU Injection, but the fact is yet to be established.
• Q. Q. Should I follow any special dietary instructions or take dietary supplements along with Salmoncal 100IU Injection??
  Ans: Yes, it is recommended to take an adequate amount of calcium-containing food while you are prescribed Salmoncal 100IU Injection for the treatment of osteoporosis. Also, your prescribing physician may ask you to take calcium and vitamin D supplements if your dietary intake is not enough.

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