Miracal-J 250 mg (Chewable Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 100.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 20.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Navana pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Miracal-J Calcium Carbonate Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Healthcare
- Supplement
Description
- Miracal-J is used for the treatment or prevention of calcium deficiency, hyperacidity, and fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach.
- React with gastric acid to produce a salt and water, increasing gastric pH and diminishing pepsin activity.
Dosage
- 250 mg or 500 mg tablet for calcium depletion, recommended doses for adults equivalent to 540-2000 mg Calcium Carbonate per day, doses for children being half of those for adults.
- 1000 mg tablet for fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach, 2000-3000 mg tablet when symptoms occur.
- 1250-3750 mg Calcium Carbonate (500-1500 mg calcium) daily recommended as a dietary supplement for the prevention of osteoporosis, doses in pregnancy and lactation 1200-1500 mg.
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion in patients with dietary inadequacy
- Conditions associated with calcium deficiency including hypoparathyroidism, achlorhydria, chronic diarrhea, vitamin D deficiency, steatorrhea, sprue, pregnancy, lactation, menopause, pancreatitis, renal failure, alkalosis, and hyperphosphataemia.
- Management of conditions associated with hyperacidity.
Pharmacology
- Calcium carbonate reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water, increasing pH and diminishing pepsin activity.
- Up to 30% of the oral calcium load may be absorbed.
Interaction
- May enhance cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides if systemic hypercalcaemia occurs.
- May interfere with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations.
- Modification of vitamin D therapy may be required in chronic renal failure to avoid hypercalcaemia when used as the primary phosphate binder.
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 large doses for patients with chronic renal failure.
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy.
- Safe for use in lactating women.
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied and safe for use in children with chronic renal failure and infants.
- Constipation may be troublesome for elderly patients with renal failure, requiring serum calcium and phosphate monitoring.
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature.