Monocal Gold 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Calcium orotate |
| Company | Concord pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Prevent low blood calcium levels
- Treat low blood calcium levels
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- Rickets
- Latent tetany
- Postmenopausal osteoporosis
- Senile osteoporosis
- Juvenile osteoporosis
- Phenytoin induced osteoporosis
- Phenobarbital induced osteoporosis
- Prednisone induced osteoporosis
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hip joint plastic surgery
- Arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Lupus
- Spondylitis
- Cardiovascular ailments
- Encephalitis
- Retinitis
- Phlebitis
- Colitis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Weight control
- Mood swing reduction
- Cognitive enhancement
- Heart protection
- Colon cancer risk reduction
Pharmacology
- Contains Calcium Orotate
- Functional amino acid chelating ligand- orotic acid
- Assists in calcium transport through cellular membrane structures
- Facilitates intracellular uptake of calcium
- Maintenance of healthy cartilage
- Involvement in DNA and RNA synthesis
- High cellular membrane penetration for cartilage metabolism
Dosage & Administration
- 400 mg Calcium Orotate dosage
- 2-3 tablets with meal
- 740 mg Calcium Orotate dosage
- 1-2 tablets with meal
Interaction
- Decreases absorption of biphosphonates
- Decreases absorption of quinolone antibiotics
- Decreases absorption of tetracycline antibiotics
- Decreases absorption of levothyroxine
- Decreases absorption of phenytoin
- Decreases absorption of tiludronate disodium
- Thiazide-type diuretics interaction
- Aluminum- and magnesium-containing antacids interaction
- Mineral oil and stimulant laxatives interaction
- Glucocorticoids interaction
- Oral contraceptives interaction
- Estrogen compounds interaction
- Anti-inflammatories interaction
- Corticosteroids interaction
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
- Swelling in 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
- Allergic to Monocal Gold
- Inactive ingredients allergy
- Kidney disease precaution
- Kidney stones precaution
- Achlorhydria precaution
- Heart disease precaution
- Pancreatic disease precaution
- Sarcoidosis precaution
- Malabsorption syndrome precaution
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