Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml belongs to the class of medications called hormones. It is primarily used to treat hypocalcemia caused by hypoparathyroidism. Hypocalcemia is a curable condition that occurs when the calcium levels in your blood are abnormally low. Hypoparathyroidism is a disorder in which the body fails to produce enough parathyroid hormone [PTH; a natural substance required to regulate calcium levels in the blood].

Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml contains Parathyroid hormone. It works by allowing the body to absorb more calcium into the blood.

A healthcare professional will administer Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml. Sometimes, you may experience certain common side effects, including tingling, tickling, or burning feeling of the skin, a sense of numbness, pain in the arms, legs, joints, stomach, or neck, headache and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, consult a doctor.

Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml should not be used to treat low calcium levels in the blood in people whose condition can be controlled by calcium and vitamin D alone. So, before taking the Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and all medications you are using. Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml should not be used in pregnant women or nursing mothers unless clearly necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or suspect pregnancy or nursing mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml.

Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml contains Parathyroid hormone, which belongs to the hormone class of drugs and is mostly used to treat hypocalcemia caused by hypoparathyroidism. It works by allowing the body to absorb more calcium into the blood. Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml regulates calcium levels in the blood. Precise calcium levels are crucial in the human body since even tiny changes can cause muscle and nerve problems.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Low energy
• Muscle weakness
• Tingling, tickling, or burning feeling of the skin
• Sense of numbness
• Pain in the arms, legs, joints, stomach, or neck
• Headache
• Diarrhea

Do not take Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml if you are allergic to its ingredients. If you are unsure, check with your healthcare professional. Inform your doctor if you are taking medicines other than Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml. Care and close monitoring should be exercised when using this agent in patients with hypercalcemia, bone diseases such as Paget's disease, bone cancer, or cancer that has spread to the bone and severe renal impairment or on dialysis. So, inform about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and all medications you are using.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml may interact with medicines used to manage and treat heart failure and certain arrhythmias (e.g. digoxin, digitoxin).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml may interact with various disease conditions, including hypercalcemia, bone diseases such as Paget's disease, bone cancer, or cancer that has spread to the bone and severe renal impairment or on dialysis.

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• Consume a well-balanced and healthy diet.
• Keep your weight under control with a BMI of 19.5-24.9
• Eat low-phosphorus foods such as sourdough bread, corn or rice cereals, cream of wheat, unsalted popcorn and some light-coloured sodas & lemonade.
• Avoid high-phosphorus foods, including bran cereals, oatmeal, nuts, sunflower seeds, whole-grain bread and dark-coloured colas.
• Limit or avoid alcohol consumption.
• Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of illness.

• Monitor your calcium levels regularly during treatment with Osteofrac Cartridge 3 ml. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of low calcium levels, such as numbness or tingling around the mouth or muscle aches.

Hypocalcemia: Hypocalcemia is a curable condition that occurs when the calcium levels in your blood are abnormally low. Hypocalcemia can result from a variety of medical disorders. The most common symptoms of hypocalcemia are paresthesia, muscle spasms, cramps, tetany, circumoral numbness, and convulsions.

Hypoparathyroidism: Hypoparathyroidism is a disorder in which the body fails to produce enough parathyroid hormone [PTH; a natural substance required to regulate calcium levels in the blood].