Cal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium deficiency
- Management of hyperacidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion
- Fast relief of heartburn
- Fast relief of upset stomach
Pharmacology
- React with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increase gastric pH to diminish pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
Dosage & Administration
- Oral administration
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Recommended doses for dietary supplement
- Recommended doses for pregnancy and lactation
- Variety of doses used for chronic renal failure
- Maximize phosphate binding by taking with meals
Interaction
- Enhance cardiac effects of digoxin
- Interfere with absorption of tetracycline preparations
- 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 produce hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation
- Can be used in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Monitoring for elderly patients with renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place in controlled room temperature