Med Cal 500 mg (Tablet)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Medimet pharmaceuticals ltd |
Product Title
- Med Cal Calcium Carbonate Tablets
Category
- Medicine
- Healthcare
- Nutritional Supplements
Description
Med Cal is a calcium carbonate tablet used for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion. It is indicated for various conditions associated with calcium deficiency, hyperacidity, and for fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach. The product reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water, increasing gastric pH and diminishing the activity of pepsin in the gastric secretion. Dosage and administration vary based on tablet strength and patient characteristics. The product can enhance the cardiac effects of digoxin, interfere with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations, and may require modification of vitamin D therapy in chronic renal failure. It is contraindicated in several conditions and caution should be exercised in certain patient populations. The product may cause GI irritation, constipation, and rarely, hypercalcaemia.
Tablet Strength
- 250 mg
- 500 mg
- 1000 mg
Recommended Daily Dose
- 540-2000 mg for adults
- Half of adult dose for children
- 1250-3750 mg for dietary supplement
- 1200-1500 mg in pregnancy and lactation
- 2.5-9.0 gm in chronic renal failure
- 2000-3000 mg for symptomatic relief
Pharmacological Reaction
CaCO3+2HCl = CaCl2+H2O+CO2
Gastric pH Increase
Up to pH 6 with 2 grams of calcium carbonate
Absorption Rate
Up to 30% of the oral calcium load
Interaction with Digoxin
May enhance cardiac effects
Interaction with Tetracycline
May interfere with absorption
Storage Conditions
Cool, dry place at controlled room temperature
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria
- Nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
- Sarcoidosis
- Renal disease
- Cardiac disease
Side Effects
- GI irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
Safe for use in pregnancy and lactation
Use in Special Populations
- Safe and effective in children with chronic renal failure
- Monitor elderly patients for constipation
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations