Gemtide Injection is a man-made version of parathyroid hormone used to treat men and postmenopausal women who have severe osteoporosis with a high risk of fractures. It works by stimulating new bone formation, which improves bone density and decreases the risk of spinal fractures.

Gemtide Injection is used to make the bones stronger, and to reduce the risk of fractures by stimulating bone formation.

Uses of Gemtide Injection

Osteoporosis

Benefits of Gemtide Injection

In Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a common condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. Gemtide Injection helps treat osteoporosis in men as well as in women after menopause. It slows down the rate at which bone is broken down in your body. This maintains bone density and reduces your risk of breaking a bone. The injection is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. You can help improve the strength of your bones by doing regular exercise (especially weight-bearing exercise), eating healthy foods containing calcium and Vitamin D and reducing your consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Supplements of calcium and Vitamin D3 are also effective.

Side effects of Gemtide Injection

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 Gemtide

Joint pain
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Nausea
Leg cramps

How to use Gemtide Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Gemtide Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Gemtide Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Gemtide Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Gemtide Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Gemtide Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Gemtide Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Gemtide Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Gemtide Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Gemtide Injection

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Quick tips

Gemtide Injection should be injected every day under the skin (subcutaneous injection) of the thigh or abdomen.
Do not take it for more than 2 years.
You may have low blood pressure and dizziness during the initial few days.
If you feel dizzy (light-headed) after injection, sit or lie down until you feel better.
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience nausea, vomiting, constipation, low energy, or muscle weakness. These may be signs of high calcium levels in your blood.
Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Parathyroid Hormone Analogs

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Bone formation stimulator -PTH analogue

Patient concerns

My mother is having lot of knee pain problem and backbone pain also some time too sharp pain. One doctor in Apollo suggest for gemtide injection. Is it good in result. Which one is better Gemtide or Terifrec. Please Suggest. Thanks

Dr. Rohit Chakor

Orthopaedics

Both are same just brand names. Go for any one

My mother is taking gemtide injection for last one year on a daily basis. How long she has to continue?

Dr. Gajanan Pandit

Orthopaedics

The Priscribing Doctor useually develop plan for drug delivery. there are two different ways for discontinuing 1 Clinical Improvement 2 Patho / Radiological Reports of improvements Any Adverse reaction or aggravating disease suggest to change medication or dose

FAQs

Is Gemtide Injection a steroid?

No, Gemtide Injection is not a steroid. However, this medicine may be used to treat osteoporosis caused by long-term use of steroids. Generally, this medicine is used to treat osteoporosis in women of postmenopausal age group and in men who have increased risk of fracture.

Can I take this medication in long term for osteoporosis?

Gemtide Injection should not be taken for longer than 2-year course. It is important to inform the doctor if you have taken this medication in the past, as you should not receive more than one treatment of 24 months course more than once in your lifetime.

How is Gemtide Injection stored at home?

Always keep this medicine stored in a refrigerator at a temperature of about 2°C to 8°C. Be cautious, the temperature should not decrease further as freezing may cause the medicine to get damaged and can lead to loss of activity. Therefore, avoid placing the Gemtide Injection pens close to the ice compartment of the refrigerator. If properly stored this medication can be used up to 28 days after the first injection. If the pen is not empty within 28 days please discard it safely.

Who should not use Gemtide Injection?

The doctor will decide whether the medicine is required for a patient or not. There are few conditions in which the use of Gemtide Injection should be avoided such as in patients with kidney impairment, Paget’s disease, any type of bone cancers or unexplained high levels of serum calcium. It should also be avoided by children, young adult or growing age, pregnant or lactating females. Hence, before starting the medication inform the doctor about any medical condition and the medication you are taking. This will help the doctor to design a proper therapy for you.

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