Aristocal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium depletion
- Management of hyperacidity
- Relief of acid indigestion
- Relief of heartburn
- Relief of upset stomach
- Relief of sour stomach
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increases gastric pH to diminish pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
Dosage & Administration
- Oral administration
- Antacid use
- Dietary supplement use
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Tailored dosages for individual patients
- Adjustable doses for pregnancy and lactation
- Variation in doses for chronic renal failure
- Maximizing effective phosphate binding
Interaction
- Enhancement of cardiac effects of digoxin
- Interference with the absorption of tetracycline preparations
- Modification of vitamin D therapy in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria
- Nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
- Cautious use in patients with sarcoidosis
- Cautious use in patients with renal or cardiac disease
Side Effects
- Irritating to the GI tract
- Gastrointestinal irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia, especially in chronic renal failure
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy
- Oral calcium supplementation
- Antacid therapy
- Safe use in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Safe and effective in children with chronic renal failure
- Potential constipation in elderly patients with renal failure
- Monitoring of serum calcium and phosphate for elderly patients
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Controlled room temperature