Calciton 500 mg (Tablet)
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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Chemist laboratories ltd |
Title
- Calcium Carbonate Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceuticals
- Health & Wellness
Description
- Calcium carbonate tablets for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Used to manage conditions associated with hyperacidity
- Effective as an antacid for acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach
DosageForm
- Tablet
Strength
- 250 mg
- 500 mg
- 1000 mg
Indications
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium depletion
- Management of conditions associated with hyperacidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Diminishes the activity of pepsin in the gastric secretion
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
DosageAndAdministration
- Recommended oral doses for adults and children
- Tailored doses for specific diseases such as calcium deficiency, malabsorption, or parathyroid function
- Adjustable doses for pregnancy, lactation, and chronic renal failure
Interactions
- Enhancement of cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- Interference with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations
- Modification of vitamin D therapy in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
SideEffects
- Irritating to the GI tract when orally administered
- May cause constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia when large doses are given to patients with chronic renal failure
PregnancyAndLactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation and antacid therapy
- Safe to use in lactating women
SpecialPopulations
- Safe and effective in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Constipation may be troublesome in elderly patients with renal failure
TherapeuticClass
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
StorageConditions
- Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature