Cabonate 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (30's pack: ৳ 75.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Millat pharmaceuticals ltd |
Product Title
- Calcium Carbonate Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Supplements
- Antacids
- Mineral Preparations
Description
- Calcium Carbonate tablets used for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion, management of conditions associated with hyperacidity, and fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach.
Dosage Form
- Tablet
Dosage Strength
- 250 mg
- 500 mg
- 1000 mg
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Hyperphosphataemia in chronic renal failure
- Conditions associated with hyperacidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increases gastric pH and diminishes pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
Dosage & Administration
- Oral use
- Daily recommended doses for adults and children
- Tailored dosing based on specific patient conditions
Interaction
- Enhances cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- Interferes with the 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
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely causes hypercalcaemia in chronic renal failure patients
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy
- Safe for use in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Constipation monitoring 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