Sub Group:
MINERALS RELATED DRUGS & OTHER NUTRITIONAL SUPPLE
International Brand Name:
In treatment of:
Treatment of pagets disease of Bone,adjunctive treatment of Hypercalcaemia
Adverse Effects:
1. Nausea.
2. Vomiting.
3. Flushing.
4. Tingling of hands.
5. Unpleasant taste.
6. Inflammatory reactions at injection site.
7. Dizziness.
8. Weakness.
9. Paresthesia.
10.Nasal congestion.
11.Nocturia.
12.Diarrhea.
13.Anorexia.
14.Rash.
15.Anaphylaxis
16.Edema of feet.
Contraiindication:
Hypersensitivity to the drug
Servings:
Intramuscular and subcutaneous-
Adult-
Paget`s disease-
Initial dose- 100 IU
Maintenance dose- 50 to 100 IU, three times daily
Hypercalcemia- 4 IU/kg every 12 hrs. The dose increase by 8 IU/kg every 12 hrs
Postmenopausal osteoporosis- 100 IU daily
Intravenous-
Hypercalcemia- 2 to 16 IU/kg every 12 hrs
Intranasal-
Postmenopausal osteoporosis- 200 IU daily