Oscal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.50 (1 x 30: ৳ 105.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 105.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Management of conditions associated with hyperacidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion
- Prevention of osteoporosis
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Diminishes the activity of pepsin in the gastric secretion
- Up to 30% of the oral calcium load may be absorbed
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended oral doses for adults and children
- Tailored doses for specific diseases
- Different doses for pregnancy, lactation, and chronic renal failure
- Maximizing effective phosphate binding by giving with meals
- Dose for symptoms occurrence and repetition
Interaction
- Enhancement of cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- Interference with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations
- Modification of vitamin D therapy may be required 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 in patients receiving cardiac glycosides
Side Effects
- Irritation to the GI tract
- Constipation
- Rarely produced hypercalcaemia especially in chronic renal failure patients
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 in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Constipation as a troublesome side effect 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