Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Calcitonin as follows: Gastrointestinal side-effects                        Calcitonin use can result in common general constitutional symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting. Taking dose of calcitonin with some food or a snack can help avoid having unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms with the medication. Central nervous system side-effects Optimum serum calcium levels are very important for normal nerve functions, sensory awareness, mood, and behavior. By lowering serum calcium levels, calcitonin carries the [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on the side-effects of using Calcitonin as follows: General allergic reactions                                  Calcitonin use can result in general allergic reactions, such as, skin rashes, hives, and itching. Some patients can present with symptoms of severe allergic and anaphylactic response with calcitonin, such as, difficulty breathing, swelling of face, lips, throat, and tongue, with consequent difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical help for such findings, especially with difficulty breathing, for any appropriate measures to be [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Calcitonin as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals help maintain appropriate blood levels of calcitonin needed for [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Calcitonin as follows: Do not take Calcitonin, if you ever manifested any allergic response to intake of Calcitonin. Discuss your history of allergic response to this medication with your physician, without fail. In the event of any current manifestations of any allergic response with this medication, report it to your physician or other health care personnel immediately, to check regarding your safety with continuing on intake of this [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of calcitonin as follows: Hypercalcemia Severe hypercalcemia, secondary to osteoporosis, can result in severe bone pain and weakness. Elevated serum calcium levels, due to any reason, can contribute to severe side-effects of lethargy, depression, renal stone formation, palpitations, and life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and so, must be treated in emergency. Calcitonin can be used in emergency treatment of hypercalcemia, to prevent the side-effects of severely elevated serum calcium. Osteogenesis imperfecta [...]