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Miacalcin

- Description -
Miacalcin is a synthetic form of calcitonin, a naturally occurring hormone produced by thethyroid gland. Miacalcin reduces the rate of calcium loss from bones. Since less calcium passesfrom the bones to the blood, Miacalcin also helps control blood calcium levels.
Miacalcin Nasal Spray is used to treatpostmenopausal osteoporosis (bone loss occurring after menopause) in womenwho cannot or will not take estrogen.
- Common Side Effects -
Back pain,headache,joint pain,nasal inflammation,nasal symptoms (crusts, dryness, redness, sores, irritation, itching, thick feeling, soreness,paleness, infection, narrowing of passages, runny or blocked nose, small wounds, bleeding wound,uncomfortable feeling),nosebleed
- Manufacturer -
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
One Health PLaza Building 415 Room1014C
East Hanover, NJ 07936
USA
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