Ostogen C 1000 mg+327 mg+500 mg (Effervescent Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Calcium lactate gluconate calcium carbonate vitamin c
Company Opsonin pharma ltd
Also available as
Algecal c 1000 mg tablet

Indications

  • Increased demand for Calcium and Vitamin-C, e.g. pregnancy, lactation, periods of rapid growth (childhood, adolescence), in old age
  • During infectious disease and convalescence
  • Treatment of calcium and vitamin-C deficiency
  • Osteoporosis
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Postmenopausal problems
  • Adjuvant in colds and influenza

Pharmacology

  • Calcium is used to remedy deficiency
  • Vitamin-C is an essential component of the diet and plays a part in the response of the body to stress
  • Adequate calcium in the blood is vital to various bodily functions

Dosage & Administration

  • Children 3 to 7 years: ½ effervescent tablet daily
  • Adults & children above 7 years: 1 effervescent tablet daily
  • Tablet should be dissolved in a glass of water before consumption

Interaction

  • Potentially hazardous interactions with digoxin, tetracycline, furosemide, pentagastrin, aminophylline, bleomycin, etc.
  • Potentially useful interactions with Vitamin-D, oxytocin, prostaglandins, and enhanced iron absorption by Vitamin-C

Contraindications

  • Hypercalcemia
  • Severe hypercalciuria
  • Severe renal failure
  • Hyperoxalauria
  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
  • Iron overload
  • Larger doses may lead to gastrointestinal tract upset

Side Effects

  • Mild gastrointestinal disturbances in rare cases, such as bloating and diarrhea
  • Prolonged treatment with high doses may promote formation of calculi in the urinary tract

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Epidemiological studies show no increase in teratogenic hazard to the fetus
  • Supplemental calcium excreted in breast milk unlikely to produce adverse effects on the neonate
  • Vitamin C safe during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Monitoring of calcium excretion in the urine for patients with mild hypercalciuria, impaired renal function, or history of urinary concrements
  • Avoid high doses of vitamin-D and derivatives during treatment
  • Use with caution in patients with severely impaired renal function, especially those receiving aluminium-containing preparations
  • Consider sugar content for diabetic patients

Overdose Effects

  • Acute overdosage not reported
  • Expected to cause gastrointestinal disturbances but not hypercalcemia, except in patients treated with a very high dosage of vitamin-D and derivatives

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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