Ortical 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.03 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.90)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.30
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Calcium orotate |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Calcium Orotate Supplement
- Mineral Preparations
- Calcium Supplement
Dimensions
- Tablet Size: 400 mg
- Tablet Size: 740 mg
Colors Available
- White (Tablets)
- Off-white (Tablets)
Functions
- Prevention of low blood calcium levels
- Treatment of calcium deficiency
- Maintenance of healthy cartilage
- Assistance in bone formation
- DNA and RNA synthesis
- Control of weight
- Reduction of mood swings
- Cognitive enhancement
- Cardiac muscle protection
Materials
- Calcium Orotate
- Orotic Acid
- Amino Acid Chelating Ligand
Technical Specifications
- Aids in calcium transport through cellular membrane structures
- Intracellular uptake of calcium
- Metabolism in cartilage
Design Elements
- Functional amino acid chelating ligand (Orotic Acid)
Usability Features
- Recommended dosage of 2-3 tablets (400 mg) with meal
- Recommended dosage of 1-2 tablets (740 mg) with meal
Interaction
- Decreases absorption of biphosphonates and antibiotics
- Interacts with levothyroxine, phenytoin, and tiludronate disodium
- May increase risks of hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria
- Alters absorption when taken with diuretics, antacids, mineral oil, laxatives, glucocorticoids, oral contraceptives, and anti-inflammatories
Contraindications
- Incomplete or infrequent bowel movements
- Kidney stone
- Kidney disease
- Increased parathyroid gland activity
- High calcium in urine
- High calcium in 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 need for calcium during pregnancy and lactation
- Reduces risk of pregnancy-related high blood pressure
Precautions & Warnings
- Allergic reactions or other problems
- Kidney disease
- Kidney stones
- Low stomach acid
- Heart disease
- Pancreatic disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Difficulty absorbing nutrition
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