Precal 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.53 (10 x 10: ৳ 253.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 25.30
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Premier pharmaceuticals ltd |
Product Title
- Precal Calcium Carbonate Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Supplement
- Antacid
- Phosphate Binder
Description
- Used for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- React with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Orally administered, used as an antacid or dietary supplement
- May enhance cardiac effects of digoxin
- Contraindicated in hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalciuria, nephrolithiasis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Tablet Strength
- 250 mg
- 500 mg
- 1000 mg
Indications
- Treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Management of conditions associated with hyperacidity
- Fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, upset stomach
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended doses for adults and children
- Tailored dosage based on specific diseases or conditions
- Recommended daily dose in pregnancy and lactation
- Variations in doses for chronic renal failure
Mode of Action
- Reacts with gastric acid to increase gastric pH and diminish pepsin activity
- Oral calcium load absorption
Interaction
- Enhancement of cardiac effects of digoxin
- Interference 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
Side Effects
- Irritating to the GI tract
- May cause constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy
- Safe for lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Monitoring indicated 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