Ostoplus 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (5 x 10: ৳ 125.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 25.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Desh pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Ostoplus Calcium Carbonate Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceuticals
- Healthcare
Description
- Used for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Orally administered
- May enhance the cardiac effects of digoxin
- Contraindicated in hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
- May cause constipation
- Can be used in pregnancy and lactation
- Safe and effective in children with chronic renal failure
- Belongs to the therapeutic class of minerals in bone formation
Tablet Variants
- 250 mg
- 500 mg
- 1000 mg
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- 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
- Diminishes pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Tailored doses for specific diseases
- Different doses for pregnancy, lactation, and chronic renal failure
- Dosing varies with symptoms
Interaction
- May enhance cardiac effects of digoxin
- Interferes with tetracycline absorption
- Requires vitamin D therapy modification in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely causes hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy
- Safe to use in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Safe and effective in children 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 in controlled room temperature