Procala 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.00 (50's pack: ৳ 100.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Marker pharma ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium depletion
- Conditions associated with calcium deficiency
- Hyperphosphataemia treatment
- Relief of dyspeptic symptoms
- Management of hyperacidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion
- Heartburn relief
- Relief of sour stomach
- Relief of upset stomach
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce salt and water
- Increase in gastric pH diminishes pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorbed
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Dietary supplement dosage recommendations
- Pregnancy and lactation dosage
- Chronic renal failure dosage variations
- Maximizing effective phosphate binding with meals
- Symptomatic dosage and frequency
Interaction
- Enhancement of cardiac effects of digoxin
- Interference with absorption of tetracycline preparations
- Vitamin D therapy modification in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria
- Nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
- Sarcoidosis caution
- Renal disease caution
- Cardiac disease caution
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produced hypercalcaemia in chronic renal failure patients
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safe use in pregnancy
- Safe use in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Elderly patient considerations
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry storage
- Controlled room temperature