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Calcitonin (Salmon) (100IU)

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Indications

Post menopausal osteoporosis Paget's disease Hypercalcemia

Side effects

Injection site reactions pain swelling redness 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

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