Ostacid 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 200.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Rangs pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Ostacid Calcium Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Health
- Pharmacology
- Supplement
Description
- Used for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Can be used as an antacid for indigestion and heartburn relief
- React with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
Dosage Forms
- 250 mg tablet
- 500 mg tablet
- 1000 mg tablet
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Conditions associated with hyperacidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach
Mode of Action
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increases gastric pH to diminish pepsin activity
Dosage and Administration
- Recommended daily doses for adults and children
- Tailored doses for specific diseases like calcium deficiency and malabsorption
- Maximize effective phosphate binding by taking with meals
Interaction
- May enhance the cardiac effects of digoxin
- Interferes with the absorption of 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
Side Effects
- Irritating to the GI tract
- May cause constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy and Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral supplementation and antacid therapy
- Safe to use in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- 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