Sycal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (100's pack: ৳ 250.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Mst pharma |
Title
- Sycal Calcium Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Health & Wellness
- Supplements
- Digestive Health
Description
- Calcium carbonate tablets for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Used as an antacid for relief from acid indigestion, heartburn, and upset stomach
Tablet Options
- 250 mg
- 500 mg
- 1000 mg
Indications
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium deficiency
- Management of hyperacidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach
Dosage Forms
- Tablets
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increases gastric pH, diminishing pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
Dosage & Administration
- Oral use only
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Tailored doses for specific conditions like osteoporosis, malabsorption, and parathyroid function
- Pregnancy and lactation dosage recommendations
- Varied doses for chronic renal failure patients
Interaction
- Enhances cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- May interfere with absorption of tetracycline preparations
- Modification of vitamin D therapy in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
- Caution in patients with sarcoidosis, renal or cardiac disease
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia in chronic renal failure patients
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy
- Safe for lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Potential constipation in elderly patients with renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature