Acical JR 250 mg (Chewable Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.01 (5 x 10: ৳ 150.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 30.10
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Aci limited |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Acical JR 250 mg or 500 mg tablet
- Acical JR 1000 mg tablet
- Calcium Carbonate
- Mineral supplement
- Antacid
- Gastrointestinal medication
Dimensions
- 250 mg or 500 mg tablet size: standard pharmaceutical tablet size
- 1000 mg tablet size: standard pharmaceutical tablet size
Color Options
- White tablets
Functions
- Treatment of calcium depletion
- Prevention of calcium depletion
- Management of hyperacidity
- Relief of acid indigestion
- Relief of heartburn
- Relief of sour stomach
- Relief of upset stomach
- Supplement for osteoporosis prevention
Materials
- Calcium carbonate
Technical Specifications
- Doses for adults: 540-2000 mg Calcium Carbonate per day
- Doses for children: half of those for adults
- Pregnancy and lactation daily dose: 1200-1500 mg
- Chronic renal failure doses: 2.5-9.0 gm Calcium Carbonate per day
- Pharmacological reaction: CaCO3+2HCl = CaCl2+H2O+CO2
Design Elements
- Orally administered
- Palatable formulation for ease of ingestion
Usability Features
- Oral administration
- Dietary supplement
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Conditions associated with calcium deficiency
- Management of conditions associated with hyperacidity
- Fast relief of various stomach discomforts
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increase in gastric pH diminishes the activity of pepsin
- Up to 30% of the oral calcium load may be absorbed
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended oral use
- Adult antacid recommended doses: equivalent to 540-2000 mg Calcium Carbonate per day
- Child antacid recommended doses: half of those for adults
- Pregnancy and lactation daily recommended dose: 1200-1500 mg
- Chronic renal failure doses: 2.5-9.0 gm Calcium Carbonate per day
Interaction
- Enhancement of cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- Interference with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations
- Modification of vitamin D therapy in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria
- Nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produced hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral supplementation and antacid therapy
- Suitable for use in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Safe and effective for use in children
- Monitoring required for 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