Casalt 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 4.01 (50's pack: ৳ 200.50)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Kemiko pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Calcium depletion treatment
- Calcium deficiency prevention
- Hyperacidity management
- Acid indigestion relief
- Heartburn relief
- Sour stomach relief
- Upset stomach relief
- Osteoporosis prevention
- Pregnancy calcium supplementation
- Lactation calcium supplementation
- Chronic renal failure support
- Phosphate control support
- Peptic ulceration relief
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce salt and water
- Increases gastric pH
- Diminishes pepsin activity
- Potential oral calcium absorption
Dosage & Administration
- Oral administration
- Antacid use
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Dietary supplement usage
- Tailored dosing for individual patients
- Pregnancy and lactation dosing
- Chronic renal failure dosing adjustment
- Maximizing effective phosphate binding
- Symptomatic relief dosing
Interaction
- Enhanced cardiac effects with digoxin
- Potential interference with tetracycline absorption
- Required vitamin D therapy modification in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria
- Nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
- Sarcoidosis
- Renal disease caution
- Cardiac disease caution
Side Effects
- Oral irritation
- Gastrointestinal tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produced hypercalcaemia
- Hypercalcaemia risk in chronic renal failure
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy
- Oral calcium supplementation
- Antacid therapy
- Safe use in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Safe and effective in children with chronic renal failure
- Constipation risk in elderly with renal failure
- Serum calcium and phosphate monitoring for elderly patients
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool, dry place
- Controlled room temperature