Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi

Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi is primarily indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women more than five years postmenopause when alternative therapies are unsuitable. Post-menopausal osteoporosis is a medical condition that causes thinning and weakening of the bones during/after a menopausal period.

Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi contains Calcitonin, a human hormone that prevents bone breakdown and increases bone density (thickness). Thus, it helps treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Use Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi as prescribed by the doctor. Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi may cause certain side effects such as hypocalcemia, runny nose, nosebleed, sinus pain, application site reactions such as rhinitis (stuffy nose), epistaxis (nose bleeds) and other nasal symptoms, back pain, arthralgia (Joint pain) and headache. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi is for intranasal use only; do not inject or take it orally. Before using Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi, inform your doctor of all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and medications. Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi is intended for post-menopausal women; therefore, it should not be recommended for other populations. Avoid drinking alcohol because it affects how the body absorbs calcium and vitamin D, which are essential for good bone formation.

Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi contains Calcitonin, a calcitonin receptor agonist that prevents the loss of bones that happens after menopause and helps to rebuild bones. Calcitonin is a hormone that the C-cells in the thyroid gland produce and release. It opposes the parathyroid hormone's action, helping regulate the blood’s calcium and phosphate levels. Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi works by suppressing the activity of the osteoclasts (cells that break down bone). When the osteoclasts break down bone tissue, the calcium enters the bloodstream. Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi lessens the amount of calcium in the blood by preventing the breakdown of bone. Thereby, Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi strengthens the bones and minimizes the risk of fractures. Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi also seems to decrease the amount of calcium the kidneys can re-absorb, lowering calcium levels further.

• Rhinitis (stuffy nose)
• Epistaxis (nose bleeds)
• Application site reactions
• Back pain
• Arthralgia (joint pain)
• Headache

Before using Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi, Inform your doctor about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and all medications you are using. Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi is intended for post-menopausal women; therefore, Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi should not be recommended for other populations. In rare situations, individuals using Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi may be affected with anaphylactic shock (a sudden, severe, life-threatening allergic reaction leading to difficulty breathing); if you encounter it, stop using Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi and contact your doctor immediately.

Drug-Drug interactions: Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi may interact with certain medicines used to treat mood disorders (e.g. lithium), medicines used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism (e.g. etelcalcetide) and antiviral medications (e.g. foscarnet).

Drug-Food interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease interactions: Calbona Nasal Spray 60 mdi interacts with disease conditions, including hypocalcaemia (low calcium level) and mineral metabolism disorder.

• LITHIUM
• ETELCALCETIDE
• FOSCARNET

• Consume calcium-rich foods like milk, yoghurt, cheese, green leafy vegetables, fish with bones such as salmon, sardines, calcium-fortified cereals and orange juice.
• Exposure to sunlight helps synthesise vitamin D, which is essential for strong bones and muscles.
• Eating vitamin-D-rich foods such as egg yolks, salmon, oily fish like sardines, and mackerel.
• Indulging in regular exercise to prevent bone loss. Activities include brisk walking, dancing, jogging, and strength training exercises like lifting weights and using weight machines or elastic bands.
• Engaging in activities for stress relief, such as meditation and yoga.
• Preserving a healthy weight eases pressure on the bones.
• Taking medications if one is at risk for osteoporosis.
• Quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption.

• Hypocalcemia has been reported. As recommended by your doctor, make sure you get enough calcium and vitamin D.
• Nasal side effects, including severe ulceration, are possible. Nasal examinations should be done regularly.

Postmenopausal osteoporosis: Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a medical disorder that causes bone loss and weakness during and after menopause. Estrogen insufficiency increases the risk of developing osteoporosis (weak bones). The decline in oestrogen during the menopause era (45 years of age) causes more bone resorption (osteoclasts; bone disintegration) than creation (osteoblasts; new bone development), leading to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis has no symptoms in the early stages. Yet, if sufficient care is not given, it might result in shattered bones. The bones do not pain at first, and breaks in the spine's bones may go unnoticed until they cause height reduction. Bones with osteoporosis might shatter at any time, even during normal tasks such as lifting or small activities.