Ostimet 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (30's pack: ৳ 90.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Virgo pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium deficiency
- Management of hyperacidity
- Relief of dyspeptic symptoms
- Fast relief of acid indigestion
- Management of conditions associated with hyperidity
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increases gastric pH and diminishes pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
Dosage & Administration
- Oral use
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Recommended daily doses for specific conditions
- Tailored dosing for individual patients
- Maximize phosphate binding by giving with meals
- Symptomatic dosage and frequency
Interaction
- Enhances cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- Interferes with absorption of tetracycline preparations
- Modification of vitamin D therapy may be required in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria
- Nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
- Patients with sarcoidosis, renal or cardiac disease
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation and antacid therapy
- Safe to use in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Safe and effective in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Constipation may be troublesome in elderly patients with renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Controlled room temperature