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What is the most important information I should know about calcitonin nasal?

To make sure you are not allergic to this medication, your doctor may perform an allergy skin test before your first dose of calcitonin nasal.

Before using calcitonin nasal, tell your doctor if you have any nasal or sinus problems such as nasal deformities, a chronic infection, or nasal pain.

Avoid using any other nasal sprays or medicines at the same time you use calcitonin nasal unless your doctor has told you to.

Call your doctor at once if you have any type of severe irritation of your nose, or if you feel light-headed or faint.

Less serious nasal irritation is more likely to occur, such as minor bleeding, redness, itching, tenderness, dryness, crusting, scabs, or nasal congestion.

To be sure this medication is not causing harmful side effects to the inside of your nose, your doctor may want to check your nasal passages on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.

What is calcitonin nasal?

Calcitonin is a man-made form of a hormone that occurs naturally in the thyroid gland.

Calcitonin nasal is used to treat osteoporosis in women who have been in menopause for at least 5 years.

Calcitonin nasal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using calcitonin nasal?

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to salmon calcitonin.

Before using calcitonin nasal, tell your doctor if you have any nasal or sinus problems such as nasal deformities, a chronic infection, or nasal pain.

Calcitonin nasal is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether calcitonin will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is also not known whether calcitonin nasal passes into breast milk. Do not use calcitonin nasal without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.