Calci-D 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 2.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 100.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 20.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Elemental calcium
Company Rephco pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Treatment of calcium depletion
  • Prevention of calcium deficiency
  • Management of hyperacidity
  • Fast relief of acid indigestion
  • Prevention of osteoporosis

Pharmacology

  • Reaction with gastric acid
  • Increase in gastric pH
  • Diminished activity of pepsin
  • Oral calcium absorption

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral use
  • Recommended doses for adults and children
  • Dietary supplement recommendations
  • Pregnancy and lactation dosage
  • Doses for chronic renal failure

Interaction

  • Enhancement of cardiac effects of digoxin
  • Interference with tetracycline absorption
  • Modification of vitamin D therapy

Contraindications

  • Hypercalcaemia
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypercalciuria
  • Nephrolithiasis
  • Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
  • Concomitant digoxin therapy

Side Effects

  • GI tract irritation
  • Constipation
  • Rarely produced hypercalcaemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use in pregnancy
  • Use in lactating women

Use in Special Populations

  • Use in children
  • Safety and effectiveness in children and infants with chronic renal failure
  • Constipation in elderly patients with renal failure

Therapeutic Class

  • Minerals in bone formation
  • Specific mineral preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Cool and dry storage
  • Controlled room temperature

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