Miacalcin injection is used for treating high blood calcium, Paget's disease, and osteoporosis. This eMedTV Web page explains how the Miacalcin injection is given, describes the effects of the medicine, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Possible Miacalcin injection side effects include eye pain, nausea, and flushing of the face or hands. This eMedTV segment lists both common and rare (but potentially serious) side effects of the drug that have been reported in clinical studies.
Miacalcin injection is used for the treatment of high blood calcium, Paget's disease, and osteoporosis. This eMedTV resource further discusses specific Miacalcin injection uses and explains whether the drug is used off-label for other conditions.
For the treatment of Paget's disease, the usual recommended Miacalcin injection dosage is 100 IU once daily. This eMedTV article also provides Miacalcin injection dosing recommendations for the treatment of high blood calcium and osteoporosis.
Bisphosphonate medications could cause negative interactions with Miacalcin injection. This eMedTV Web page lists various bisphosphonate products that may cause Miacalcin drug interactions and describes the effects of these interactions.
Before using Miacalcin injection, let your doctor know if you have low blood calcium or any allergies. This eMedTV page discusses other Miacalcin warnings and precautions, including possible side effects or complications that may occur with the drug.
Studies have shown that a large dose of Miacalcin given by injection can cause nausea and vomiting. This eMedTV segment lists other possible Miacalcin injection overdose effects and explains what treatment options are available.
At this time, it is not known whether Miacalcin injection is safe for use during pregnancy. This eMedTV resource offers more information on Miacalcin injection and pregnancy, and describes the problems that occurred in studies on pregnant animals.
Women are generally advised to avoid breastfeeding while using Miacalcin injection. This eMedTV Web page discusses the link between Miacalcin injection and breastfeeding in more detail and explains whether the drug passes through breast milk.
Miacalcin injection is not currently available in generic form. This article from the eMedTV Web site discusses possible reasons why no drug companies have chosen to manufacture generic Miacalcin injection.
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