Bpcal 500 mg (Tablet)

Indications

• Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
• Management of conditions associated with hyperacidity
• Fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, upset stomach

Tablet Sizes

• 250 mg
• 500 mg
• 1000 mg

Pharmacology

Calcium carbonate reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water. It increases gastric pH, diminishing pepsin activity and allowing for absorption of up to 30% of the oral calcium load.

Dosage & Administration

• Recommended oral doses for adults and children
• Varying doses for dietary supplement, pregnancy, lactation, and chronic renal failure
• Dosage for symptomatic relief and frequency of administration

Interaction

May enhance cardiac effects of digoxin, interfere with absorption of tetracycline, and require modification of vitamin D therapy in chronic renal failure

Contraindications

• Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
• Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
• Concomitant digoxin therapy

Side Effects

• Irritating to the GI tract
• May cause constipation
• Rarely produces hypercalcaemia, especially in large doses in chronic renal failure patients

Pregnancy & Lactation

Widely used in pregnancy and lactation through oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy

Use in Special Populations

• Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure
• Constipation may be troublesome in elderly patients with renal failure

Therapeutic Class

Minerals in bone formation, Specific mineral preparations

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature

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