Calbo 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 500.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 50.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Title
- Calbo Calcium Carbonate Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Health
- Supplements
Description
- Calbo Calcium Carbonate Tablets are used for calcium depletion, acid indigestion, heartburn, upset stomach, hyperacidity, and prevention of osteoporosis.
Dosage
- 250 mg
- 500 mg
- 1000 mg
DosageAdministration
- Oral use
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Tailored doses for specific disease conditions
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increase in gastric pH diminishes pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Conditions associated with calcium deficiency
- Management of hyperacidity
Interaction
- May enhance the cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- May interfere with the absorption of tetracycline preparations
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
SideEffects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produced hypercalcaemia by large doses
PregnancyLactation
- Can be used in pregnancy and lactation for oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy
PediatricUses
- Safe and effective in children with chronic renal failure
- Monitoring serum calcium and phosphate in elderly patients with renal failure
TherapeuticClass
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
StorageConditions
- Store in a cool, dry place in controlled room temperature
ModeOfAction
- Reacts with gastric acid
- Brings about increase in gastric pH
- Diminishes pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load absorption