Unicalcin 100IU Injection
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Manufactured By United Biotech Pvt Ltd
Composition Calcitonin (Salmon) (100IU)
Package Size ( 1ml Injection in a vial )
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Description:
Unicalcin 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.
Uses / Indications:
Post menopausal osteoporosis, Paget's disease, Hypercalcemia
Interactions / Warnings:
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Unicalcin 100IU Injection
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Faq for medicine:
A: Unicalcin is not a steroid hormone/ peptide hormone/ bisphosphonate. However, Unicalcin occurs naturally in the body. It is also available as a man-made polypeptide hormone
Q: Is calcitonin lipid soluble/ hydrophilic/ water soluble?
A: Calcitonin is a hydrophilic, water soluble hormone
Q: Is Unicalcin effective for osteoporosis?
A: Unicalcin 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 Unicalcin stimulate osteoclasts?
A: Osteoclast is a type of bone cell which carry out dissolution and absorption of bone. Unicalcin 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 Unicalcin stimulate/ inhibit osteoblast activity/ stimulate bone growth?
A: Osteoblast is a type of bone cell which carry out bone formation. Whether Unicalcin stimulates or promotes the bone formation or resorption by the osteoblasts is uncertain
Q: Does Unicalcin cause cancer?
A: Long term treatment with Unicalcin for osteoporosis and osteoarthritis has shown an increase in the risk of cancer in clinical trials
Q: Does calcitonin increases calcium levels?
A: 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 Unicalcin decreases phosphate?
A: Yes, Unicalcin decreases phosphate resorption by direct action on the kidney.
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