Calmet 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 30.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Somatec pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Calmet Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Calcium Supplement
- Antacid
Description
- Calmet is a calcium carbonate tablet used for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion in various conditions such as hypoparathyroidism, achlorhydria, chronic diarrhea, vitamin D deficiency, etc.
DosageForm
- Tablet
Strength
- 250 mg
- 500 mg
- 1000 mg
Indications
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium depletion
- Management of hyperacidity
- Relief of acid indigestion
- Heartburn relief
- Relief of upset stomach
Pharmacology
- React with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increase in gastric pH diminishes pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
DosageAdministration
- Oral administration
- Recommended doses tailored to individual patient's condition and age
- Dose adjustment in pregnancy, lactation, and chronic renal failure
Interaction
- Enhanced cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- 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
SideEffects
- Irritation to the GI tract
- Constipation
- Rarely produced hypercalcemia
PregnancyLactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation and antacid therapy
- Safe for use in lactating women
SpecialPopulations
- Safe and effective for children with chronic renal failure
- Constipation may be troublesome for elderly patients with renal failure
TherapeuticClass
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
StorageConditions
- Cool and dry place
- Controlled room temperature