Maxcal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.25 (50's pack: ৳ 162.50)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Novus pharmaceuticals ltd |
Product Title and Categories
- Maxcal Calcium Carbonate Tablets
Dosage Options
- 250 mg tablet
- 500 mg tablet
- 1000 mg tablet
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Conditions associated with calcium deficiency
- Management of conditions associated with hyperidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, upset stomach
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Postulated chemical reaction with hydrochloric acid
- Increase in gastric pH diminishes the activity of pepsin
- Up to 30% oral calcium load may be absorbed
Dosage and Administration
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Oral use
- Dietary supplement recommendations
- Tailoring doses to individual patients
- Maximizing effective phosphate binding by giving with meals
Interaction
- Enhancement of cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- Interference with 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
- Cautious use in patients with sarcoidosis, renal or cardiac disease, and those receiving cardiac glycosides
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produced hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy and Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy
- Safe use in lactating women
Special Population Uses
- Safe and effective use in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Constipation concerns in elderly patients with renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place in controlled room temperature