C-4 1000 mg+327 mg+500 mg (Effervescent Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.90 (1 x 10: ৳ 109.00)

Strip Price: ৳ 109.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Calcium lactate gluconate calcium carbonate vitamin c
Company	Alco pharma ltd

Indications

Increased demand for Calcium and Vitamin-C during pregnancy
Treatment of calcium and vitamin-C deficiency
Osteoporosis
Adjuvant in colds and influenza

Pharmacology

Calcium used to remedy deficiency
Vitamin-C essential component of the diet
Vitamin-C important in defense against infection

Dosage & Administration

For children 3 to 7 years: ½ effervescent tablet daily
For adults & children above 7 years: 1 effervescent tablet daily
Tablet to be dissolved in a glass of water before consumption

Interaction

Potentially hazardous interactions with Digoxin, tetracycline, furosemide
Potentially useful interactions with Vitamin-D, oxytocin

Contraindications

Hypercalcemia
Severe hypercalciuria
Severe renal failure
Patients with hyperoxalauria, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Larger doses may lead to gastrointestinal tract upset

Side Effects

Mild gastrointestinal disturbances
Formation of urinary tract calculi in predisposed patients

Pregnancy & Lactation

No increase in teratogenic hazard to fetus from oral calcium
Supplemental calcium excreted in breast milk unlikely to produce adverse effect on neonate
Vitamin C may be taken safely during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

Monitoring of calcium excretion in urine for patients with mild hypercalciuria
High doses of vitamin-D should be avoided during treatment

Overdose Effects

Acute overdosage not reported
Expected to cause gastrointestinal disturbances

Therapeutic Class

Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool & dry place
Protect from heat, light and moisture
Keep out of reach of children
Keep the tube tightly closed after each use

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