Edical 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.00 (50's pack: ৳ 100.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Edruc limited |
Indications
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium deficiency
- Management of hyperidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion
- Relief of heartburn
- Relief of sour stomach
- Relief of upset stomach
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Diminishes the activity of pepsin in gastric secretion
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
Dosage & Administration
- Oral use
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Varied doses for specific conditions
- Tailored doses for individual patients
- Maximize effective phosphate binding by giving with meals
Interaction
- Enhances cardiac effects of digoxin
- Interferes with absorption of tetracycline preparations
- Modifies vitamin D therapy in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria
- Nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
- Patients with sarcoidosis
- Patients with renal or cardiac disease
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy
- Can be used in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Safe and effective 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
- Controlled room temperature