Calorate 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Calcium orotate |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Prevent or treat 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
- Arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Lupus
- Spondylitis
- Cardiovascular ailments
- Encephalitis
- Retinitis
- Phlebitis
- Colitis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Weight control
- Mood swings reduction
- Cognitive enhancement
- Heart protection
- Colon cancer risk reduction
Pharmacology
- Contains Calcium Orotate
- Functional amino acid chelating ligand- orotic acid
- Assists transport of calcium through cellular membrane
- Facilitates intracellular uptake of calcium
- Involved in synthesis of DNA and RNA
- Maintenance of healthy cartilage
DosageAdministration
- Calcium Orotate 400 mg: 2-3 tablets with meals or as directed by physician
- Calcium Orotate 740 mg: 1-2 tablets with meals or as directed by physician
Interaction
- Decreases absorption of biphosphonates
- Decreases absorption of quinolone antibiotics
- Decreases absorption of tetracycline antibiotics
- Interacts with levothyroxine
- Interacts with phenytoin
- Interacts with tiludronate disodium
- Thiazide-type diuretics interaction
- Interaction with aluminum and magnesium-containing antacids
- Interaction with mineral oil and stimulant laxatives
- Glucocorticoids interaction
- Oral contraceptives and estrogen compounds interaction
- NSAIDs, Aspirin, Ibuprofen interaction
- Corticosteroids interaction
Contraindications
- Incomplete or infrequent bowel movements
- Kidney stone
- Kidney disease
- Increased activity of parathyroid gland
- High amount of Calcium in urine
- High amount of Calcium in the blood
- Extreme loss of body water
SideEffects
- Bloating
- 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
PregnancyLactation
- Pregnant and breast-feeding women need more calcium
- Reduces risk of pregnancy-related high blood pressure
PrecautionsWarnings
- Allergic to Calorate
- Inactive ingredients may cause allergic reactions
- Kidney disease
- Kidney stones
- Little or no stomach acid (achlorhydria)
- Heart disease
- Disease of the pancreas
- Sarcoidosis
- Difficulty absorbing nutrition from food (malabsorption syndrome)
TherapeuticClass
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
StorageConditions
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Keep in a cool & dry place
- Protect from light