Cpcal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 20.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Cosmo pharma laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Conditions associated with calcium deficiency
- Management of conditions associated with hyperacidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach and upset stomach
Dosage & Administration
- Oral use for adults and children
- Recommended daily doses for different conditions and patient groups
- May be used as dietary supplement for prevention of osteoporosis
Pharmacology
React with gastric acid to produce a salt and water, increases gastric pH, diminishes pepsin activity, up to 30% oral calcium load absorbed
Interaction
- May enhance cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- May interfere with absorption of tetracycline preparations
- Modification of vitamin D therapy may be required 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 produces hypercalcaemia, especially in chronic renal failure patients
Pregnancy & Lactation
Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy, safe for lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Constipation may be troublesome in elderly patients with renal failure
Therapeutic Class
Minerals in bone formation, Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature