Ostocal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 500.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Product Title
- Ostocal Calcium Carbonate Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Healthcare
- Supplements
Description
- Used for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Indicated for conditions associated with hyperacidity
- React with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Orally administered for relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach
- May enhance the cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- Contraindicated in hypercalcaemia, hypercalciuria, and nephrolithiasis
- Can be irritating to the GI tract and may cause constipation
- Widely used in pregnancy and lactation
Tablet Strength
- 250 mg
- 500 mg
- 1000 mg
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Conditions associated with calcium deficiency
- Management of conditions associated with hyperacidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increases gastric pH and diminishes pepsin activity
- Up to 30% of oral calcium load may be absorbed
Dosage & Administration
- 250 mg or 500 mg tablet:
- Recommended doses for adults: 540-2000 mg Calcium Carbonate per day
- Recommended doses for children: half of those for adults
- As a dietary supplement, 1250-3750 mg Calcium Carbonate daily is recommended
- 1000 mg tablet: 2000-3000 mg tablet when symptoms occur; may be repeated hourly if needed or as directed by the physician
Interaction
- May enhance the cardiac effects of digoxin
- May interfere with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations
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 & Lactation
Widely used in pregnancy and can be used in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Use in children: Safe and effective in children with chronic renal failure
- Use in elderly: Constipation may be troublesome, monitoring of serum calcium and phosphate is indicated
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature