See-Cal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.25 (100's pack: ৳ 325.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Seema pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Calcium Carbonate Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Supplement
- Antacid
- Calcium Supplement
Description
- Calcium carbonate tablets used for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion in patients with various conditions such as hypoparathyroidism, chronic diarrhea, pregnancy and lactation, renal failure, alkalosis, hyperphosphataemia, hyperacidity, heartburn, upset stomach, osteoporosis, malabsorption, parathyroid function, chronic renal failure, and more.
Dosage Options
- 250 mg tablet
- 500 mg tablet
- 1000 mg tablet
Dosage Recommendations
- Recommended doses for adults: 540-2000 mg Calcium Carbonate per day
- Recommended doses for children: half of those for adults
- As a dietary supplement for the prevention of osteoporosis: 1250-3750 mg Calcium Carbonate daily
- In pregnancy and lactation: 1200-1500 mg calcium per day
- In chronic renal failure: 2.5-9.0 gm Calcium Carbonate per day
Mode of Action
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Diminishes the activity of pepsin in the gastric secretion
- Up to 30% of the oral calcium load may be absorbed
Storage Instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion in patients with inadequate dietary measures
Pharmacology
- Calcium carbonate reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water. It increases gastric pH and diminishes the activity of pepsin.
Interaction
- May enhance the cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- May interfere with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations
- Modification of vitamin D therapy may be required in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
Side Effects
- May cause irritation and constipation in the GI tract
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia when given in large doses to patients with chronic renal failure
Pregnancy & Lactation Use
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy
- Can be used in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied 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