Miacalcin

• Side effects may include:
  Back pain, headache, joint pain, nasal inflammation, nasal symptoms (crusts, dryness, redness, sores, irritation, itching, thick feeling, soreness, paleness, infection, narrowing of passages, runny or blocked nose, small wounds, bleeding wound, uncomfortable feeling), nosebleed

Why should Miacalcin not be prescribed?

You should not be using Miacalcin if you are allergic to calcitonin-salmon.

Special warnings about Miacalcin

Your doctor will examine your nose before you use Miacalcin Nasal Spray and periodically while you are using it.

If your nose becomes very irritated, notify your doctor.

Miacalcin may cause small wounds or ulcers in your nose.

Possible food and drug interactions when taking Miacalcin

There are no interactions listed for this drug. However, people with Paget's disease of bone who have taken certain drugs such as etidronate may find that Miacalcin Nasal Spray is not working as well as it should.

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

The effects of calcitonin-salmon in pregnancy have not been adequately studied, but use of Miacalcin Nasal Spray if you are pregnant is not recommended.

It is not known whether Miacalcin appears in breast milk. Women are usually advised not to use Miacalcin while breastfeeding an infant.

Recommended dosage for Miacalcin

The usual dose is 1 spray (200 I.U.) a day, sprayed into the nose. Alternate nostrils. Ask your doctor about taking supplemental vitamin D and calcium.

Miacalcin Nasal Spray should not be used by children.

Overdosage

Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical help immediately.

• Symptoms of Miacalcin overdose may include:
  Spasms