Sandocal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 6.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 600.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 60.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Sandoz a novartis division |
Indications
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium deficiency
- Management of conditions associated with hyperidity
- Relief of acid indigestion
- Relief of heartburn
- Relief of upset stomach
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Usage as antacid or dietary supplement
- Tailoring doses to individual patients
- Tailoring doses for specific diseases
- Recommended daily doses for different patient groups
- Adjusted doses for chronic renal failure
- Enhanced phosphate binding with mealtimes
- Usage for symptoms relief
- Hourly repetition as directed by physician
Pharmacology
- Chemical reaction with gastric acid
- Effect on gastric pH
- Diminished activity of pepsin
- Oral calcium load absorption
Interaction
- Enhanced cardiac effects of digoxin
- Interference with absorption of tetracycline
- Modification of vitamin D therapy in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria
- Nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
- Caution in patients with sarcoidosis, renal or cardiac disease
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produced hypercalcaemia in chronic renal failure patients
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Usage in pregnancy
- Usage in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Safety and effectiveness in children with chronic renal failure
- Constipation in elderly patients with renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in cool, dry place
- Controlled room temperature