Ogain Prefilled Syringe
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Product introduction
Ogain Prefilled Syringe is a medicine used in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and in men at increased risk of fractures. It makes the bones strong and reduce the risk of fractures.
Ogain Prefilled Syringe is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. You should use it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefit from it. Continue using it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. To make it more effective, take adequate amount of calcium and vitamin D supplements while on treatment with this medicine.
Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, pain in extremity, musculoskeletal pain, nerve pain, constipation, and rash. Talk to your doctor if any of these side effects does not go away with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking it, let your doctor know of all the other medicines you are taking. It is important for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers to ask the advice of their doctors before using this medicine.
Uses of Ogain Prefilled Syringe
Side effects of Ogain Prefilled Syringe
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Ogain
- Rash
- Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
- Nerve pain
- Eczema
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Sciatica
- Pain in extremities
- Headache
- Back pain
- Joint pain
- Urinary tract infection
- Constipation
- Abdominal discomfort
- Hair loss
- Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol)
- Cystitis
How to use Ogain Prefilled Syringe
Your doctor or nurse will use this device to give medicine. You or your care giver may be taught on how to use this device at home.
How Ogain Prefilled Syringe works
Ogain Prefilled Syringe is a monoclonal antibody. It binds to a protein that causes bone loss, thereby strengthening the bone and minimizing the risk of fractures.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Ogain Prefilled Syringe. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Ogain Prefilled Syringe is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Ogain Prefilled Syringe is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Ogain Prefilled Syringe does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Ogain Prefilled Syringe should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Ogain Prefilled Syringe may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Ogain Prefilled Syringe should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Ogain Prefilled Syringe may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Ogain Prefilled Syringe?
If you miss a dose of Ogain Prefilled Syringe, please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Ogain Prefilled Syringe is a medication used to treat thinning of the bones (called osteoporosis).
- Take calcium and vitamin D to help build your bones when taking Ogain Prefilled Syringe.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
- May cause a rare problem of the jaw (osteonecrosis), mostly seen after a dental procedure. Tell your doctor if you develop sudden jaw pain.
- Ogain Prefilled Syringe may also increase the risk of infection. Avoid being close to people with cold, flu or other contagious illnesses.
- Tell your doctor if you develop a rash while taking Ogain Prefilled Syringe.
- Ogain Prefilled Syringe is a medication used to treat thinning of the bones (called osteoporosis).
- Take calcium and vitamin D to help build your bones when taking Ogain Prefilled Syringe.
- Do not take if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
- May cause a rare problem of the jaw (osteonecrosis), mostly seen after a dental procedure. Tell your doctor if you develop sudden jaw pain.
- Ogain Prefilled Syringe may also increase the risk of infection. Avoid being close to people with cold, flu or other contagious illnesses.
- Tell your doctor if you develop a rash while taking Ogain Prefilled Syringe.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Bone resorption inhibitors- Monoclonal antibodies
Patient concerns
FAQs
How long can you stay on Ogain Prefilled Syringe?
There is no optimal duration of treatment of osteoporosis with Ogain Prefilled Syringe. The patient’s response and tolerability to the medicine is continuously monitored through periodic assessments, especially after 5 years of use of Ogain Prefilled Syringe. Depending on this, the duration of taking Ogain Prefilled Syringe is decided.
Does Ogain Prefilled Syringe cause hair loss?
Yes, hair loss is a common side effect of Ogain Prefilled Syringe though it does not affect everyone. Discuss with your doctor if you have concerns regarding your hair loss.
Is Ogain Prefilled Syringe a chemotherapy drug?
Ogain Prefilled Syringe is not a chemotherapy drug. It is a protein (monoclonal antibody) that interferes with the action of another protein in order to treat bone loss and osteoporosis. Treatment with Ogain Prefilled Syringe makes the bones stronger and less likely to break.
How is Ogain Prefilled Syringe given and how often?
Ogain Prefilled Syringe is available as an injection and is given by a healthcare professional. It is given once in 6 months. Your doctor may also advise you to take calcium and vitamin D while taking Ogain Prefilled Syringe.
Can Ogain Prefilled Syringe be taken during pregnancy?
No, pregnant women should not take Ogain Prefilled Syringe. You must use an effective method of birth control during and for at least 5 months after the last dose of Ogain Prefilled Syringe if you can become pregnant.
How should Ogain Prefilled Syringe be stored?
Ogain Prefilled Syringe should be stored in a refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C) in the original carton. Warm temperatures can make it ineffective, and therefore proper storage is necessary. When you remove it from the refrigerator, keep it at room temperature [up to 77°F (25°C)] in the original carton and use it within 14 days.
Does Ogain Prefilled Syringe cause osteonecrosis of the jaw?
Osteonecrosis is a rare side effect of Ogain Prefilled Syringe. It refers to the damage caused to the bone of jaw. To avoid this, you should maintain good oral hygiene and receive routine dental check ups while taking Ogain Prefilled Syringe. Contact your doctor and dentist immediately if you experience any problems with your mouth or teeth such as loose teeth, discharge, pain or swelling, or non-healing of sores. These could be signs of osteonecrosis of jaw.
How long can you stay on Ogain Prefilled Syringe?
There is no optimal duration of treatment of osteoporosis with Ogain Prefilled Syringe. The patient’s response and tolerability to the medicine is continuously monitored through periodic assessments, especially after 5 years of use of Ogain Prefilled Syringe. Depending on this, the duration of taking Ogain Prefilled Syringe is decided.
Does Ogain Prefilled Syringe cause hair loss?
Yes, hair loss is a common side effect of Ogain Prefilled Syringe though it does not affect everyone. Discuss with your doctor if you have concerns regarding your hair loss.
Is Ogain Prefilled Syringe a chemotherapy drug?
Ogain Prefilled Syringe is not a chemotherapy drug. It is a protein (monoclonal antibody) that interferes with the action of another protein in order to treat bone loss and osteoporosis. Treatment with Ogain Prefilled Syringe makes the bones stronger and less likely to break.
How is Ogain Prefilled Syringe given and how often?
Ogain Prefilled Syringe is available as an injection and is given by a healthcare professional. It is given once in 6 months. Your doctor may also advise you to take calcium and vitamin D while taking Ogain Prefilled Syringe.
Can Ogain Prefilled Syringe be taken during pregnancy?
No, pregnant women should not take Ogain Prefilled Syringe. You must use an effective method of birth control during and for at least 5 months after the last dose of Ogain Prefilled Syringe if you can become pregnant.
How should Ogain Prefilled Syringe be stored?
Ogain Prefilled Syringe should be stored in a refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C) in the original carton. Warm temperatures can make it ineffective, and therefore proper storage is necessary. When you remove it from the refrigerator, keep it at room temperature [up to 77°F (25°C)] in the original carton and use it within 14 days.
Does Ogain Prefilled Syringe cause osteonecrosis of the jaw?
Osteonecrosis is a rare side effect of Ogain Prefilled Syringe. It refers to the damage caused to the bone of jaw. To avoid this, you should maintain good oral hygiene and receive routine dental check ups while taking Ogain Prefilled Syringe. Contact your doctor and dentist immediately if you experience any problems with your mouth or teeth such as loose teeth, discharge, pain or swelling, or non-healing of sores. These could be signs of osteonecrosis of jaw.
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