Effical 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Calcium orotate |
| Company | Globe pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Preventing low blood calcium levels
- Treating calcium deficiency
- Osteoporosis treatment
- Osteomalacia treatment
- Rickets treatment
- Latent tetany treatment
- Postmenopausal osteoporosis treatment
- Senile osteoporosis treatment
- Juvenile osteoporosis treatment
- Drug-induced osteoporosis treatment
- Pregnancy and lactation calcium supplementation
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) treatment
- Hypoparathyroidism treatment
- Hip joint plastic surgery recovery support
- Inflammatory disease treatment
- Weight control
- Mood swing reduction
- Cognitive enhancement
- Heart protection
- Colon cancer risk minimization
Pharmacology
- Contains calcium orotate
- Functional amino acid chelating ligand - orotic acid
- Assists in calcium transport through cellular membranes
- Facilitates intracellular calcium uptake, particularly in bone
- Aids in maintenance of healthy cartilage
- Involved in DNA and RNA synthesis
Dosage & Administration
- Calcium orotate 400mg dosage recommendation
- Calcium orotate 740mg dosage recommendation
- Recommended to be taken with meals
- As directed by a physician
Interaction
- Decreases absorption of certain drugs
- Interacts with biphosphonates
- Interacts with quinolone antibiotics
- Interacts with tetracycline antibiotics
- Interacts with levothyroxine
- Interacts with phenytoin
- Interacts with tiludronate disodium
- Thiazide-type diuretics interaction
- Interacts with aluminum- and magnesium-containing antacids
- Interacts with mineral oil and stimulant laxatives
- Interacts with glucocorticoids
- Interacts with oral contraceptives and estrogen compounds
- Interacts with anti-inflammatories
- Interacts with corticosteroids
Contraindications
- Incomplete or infrequent bowel movements
- Kidney stone condition
- Kidney disease
- Hyperparathyroidism
- High urinary calcium levels
- High blood calcium levels
- 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 need during pregnancy
- Reducing risk of pregnancy-related high blood pressure
Precautions & Warnings
- Allergic reaction risk
- Inactive ingredients may cause allergic reactions
- Precaution needed in kidney disease
- Precaution needed in kidney stones
- Precaution needed in little or no stomach acid
- Precaution needed in heart disease
- Precaution needed in pancreas disease
- Precaution needed in malabsorption syndrome
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store in a cool & dry place
- Protect from light