Carbocal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.20 (10 x 10: ৳ 220.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 22.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Globe pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Carbocal Calcium Carbonate Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Health
- Supplements
Description
- Carbocal is used for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion in patients in whom dietary measures are inadequate. It is also indicated for the management of conditions associated with hyperacidity, and for fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach.
DosageOptions
- 250 mg or 500 mg tablets
- 1000 mg tablets
DosageRecommendations
- Recommended doses for adults are equivalent to 540-2000 mg Calcium Carbonate per day, doses for children being half of those for adults. For dietary supplements, 1250-3750 mg Calcium Carbonate (500-1500 mg calcium) daily is recommended. In pregnancy and lactation, the recommended daily dose of calcium is 1200-1500 mg. In chronic renal failure, the doses used vary from 2.5-9.0 gm Calcium Carbonate per day.
Pharmacology
- Calcium carbonate reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water, leading to an increase in gastric pH and diminished activity of pepsin in the gastric secretion. Up to 30% of the oral calcium load may be absorbed.
Interaction
- May enhance the cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides if systemic hypercalcaemia occurs. Also, may interfere with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations.
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalciuria, nephrolithiasis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and concomitant digoxin therapy. Calcium salts should be used cautiously in patients with sarcoidosis, renal or cardiac disease, and in patients receiving cardiac glycosides.
SideEffects
- Orally administered Calcium Carbonate may be irritating to the GI tract and may cause constipation. Hypercalcaemia rarely occurs except in cases of large doses given to patients with chronic renal failure.
PregnancyAndLactation
- Calcium Carbonate can be used in pregnancy and lactation.
SpecialPopulations
- Children: Calcium carbonate has been extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure and is both safe and effective.
- Elderly: Constipation may be troublesome in elderly patients with renal failure when calcium carbonate is taken. Monitoring of serum calcium and phosphate is indicated for elderly patients.
TherapeuticClass
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
StorageConditions
- Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature