Calcin-O 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Calcium orotate |
| Company | Renata limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Prevention of low blood calcium levels
- Treatment of low blood calcium levels
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- Rickets
- Latent tetany
- Postmenopausal osteoporosis
- Senile osteoporosis
- Juvenile osteoporosis
- Drug-induced osteoporosis
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hip joint plastic surgery
- Inflammatory diseases like arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Lupus
- Spondylitis
- Various cardiovascular ailments
- Encephalitis
- Retinitis
- Phlebitis
- Colitis
- Multiple sclerosis
Pharmacology
- Contains Calcium Orotate
- Functional amino acid chelating ligand - orotic acid
- Assists in calcium transport through cellular membrane
- Facilitates intracellular uptake of calcium
- Maintenance of healthy cartilage
- Involvement in DNA and RNA synthesis
- Ability to penetrate complex cell membranes
Dosage & Administration
- Calcium Orotate 400 mg
- Daily diet addition of 2-3 tablets recommended
- To be taken with a meal or as directed by a physician
- Calcium Orotate 740 mg
- Daily diet addition of 1-2 tablets recommended
- To be taken with a meal or as directed by a physician
Interaction
- Decreases absorption of certain drugs when taken together
- Potential interactions with biphosphonates, quinolone antibiotics, tetracycline antibiotics, levothyroxine, phenytoin, tiludronate disodium, thiazide-type diuretics, aluminum-containing antacids, magnesium-containing antacids, mineral oil, stimulant laxatives, glucocorticoids, oral contraceptives, estrogen compounds, anti-inflammatories, corticosteroids
Contraindications
- Incomplete or infrequent bowel movements
- Kidney stone
- Kidney disease
- Increased activity of the parathyroid gland
- High amount of Calcium in urine
- High amount of Calcium in the blood
- Extreme loss of body water
Side Effects
- Bloating and swelling in the abdomen
- Loss of appetite
- Upset stomach
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Unusual weight loss
- Increased thirst/urination
- Weakness
- Unusual tiredness
- Formation of kidney stones
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Increased calcium requirement during pregnancy and lactation
- Reduction of pregnancy-related high blood pressure risk
Precautions & Warnings
- Precaution needed for allergies to Calcin-O
- Inactive ingredient allergies
- Kidney disease
- Kidney stones
- Low stomach acid (achlorhydria)
- Heart disease
- Pancreatic disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Difficulty absorbing nutrition from food
- Malabsorption syndrome
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Keep in a cool & dry place
- Protect from light