Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle. It is most common in women after menopause, but can also occur in men. Bazoline injection is used to help prevent fractures (broken bones) in women with osteoporosis.
How does bazoline injection work?
Bazoline injection is an estrogen agonist/antagonist, which means that it binds to estrogen receptors in the body and produces effects that are similar to estrogen. Estrogen is a hormone that is produced by the ovaries in women. Estrogen helps to protect bones by preventing the loss of calcium. Bazoline injection helps to prevent bone loss by blocking the action of osteoclasts, which are cells that break down bone.
What are the side effects of bazoline injection?
The most common side effects of bazoline injection include:
* Hot flashes
* Night sweats
* Vaginal dryness
* Headache
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
* Constipation
* Abdominal pain
* Back pain
* Joint pain
* Muscle cramps
* Fatigue
* Rash
* Itching
* Injection site pain
Bazoline injection is not for everyone.
Bazoline injection should not be used in women who have:
* A history of blood clots
* A history of stroke
* A history of heart disease
* A history of liver disease
* A history of kidney disease
* A history of cancer
* A history of uterine bleeding
* A history of an allergic reaction to bazoline injection
Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of bazoline injection before you start treatment.