Neocal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (50's pack: ৳ 125.00)
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
---|---|
Generic | Elemental calcium |
Company | The white horse pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium deficiency
- Management of hyperacidity
- Relief of acid indigestion
- Management of heartburn
- Management of sour stomach
- Fast relief of upset stomach
Pharmacology
Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water, increases gastric pH, diminishes pepsin activity, up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
Dosage & Administration
- 250 mg or 500 mg tablet:
- Recommended daily doses for adults
- Recommended doses for children
- Recommended daily dose in pregnancy and lactation
- Recommended doses in chronic renal failure
- Maximizing effective phosphate binding with meals
- 1000 mg tablet: 2000-3000 mg tablet when symptoms occur, may be repeated hourly if needed
Interaction
- Enhances cardiac effects of digoxin
- May interfere with absorption of tetracycline preparations
- Modification of vitamin D therapy in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
Side Effects
- Irritation to the gastrointestinal tract
- May cause constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia in chronic renal failure patients
Pregnancy & Lactation
Widely used in pregnancy and lactation for oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy
Use in Special Populations
- Use in children: Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure, safe and effective
- Use in elderly: May cause constipation 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