Calcitonin (Injection Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
• Chills
• Cough
• Difficulty with breathing
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Dizziness
• Fever
• Itching
• Joint pain
• Muscle aches and pains
• Nausea or vomiting
• Nervousness
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Skin rash
• Sweating
• Tightness in the chest
• Tingling of the hands or feet
• Trembling or shaking of the legs, arms, hands or feet
• Trouble sleeping
• Unusual weight gain or loss

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Red streaks on the skin
• Swelling, tenderness, or pain at the injection site

• Feeling of warmth
• Redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Blurred or loss of vision
• Disturbed color perception
• Double vision
• Halos around lights
• Increased urge to urinate during the night
• Itching of the ear lobes
• Night blindness
• Overbright appearance of lights
• Pain in the eyes
• Poor appetite
• Salty taste
• Tunnel vision
• Waking to urinate at night

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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