Novacal DX 500 mg+400 IU (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 5.02

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Elemental calcium vitamin d3
Company Novelta bestway pharma ltd
Also available as
Bonmax d 500 mg tablet

Indications

  • Treatment of osteoporosis
  • Treatment of osteomalacia
  • Treatment of rickets
  • Treatment of tetany
  • Treatment in parathyroid disease
  • Adequate dietary intake in pregnancy
  • Adequate dietary intake in lactation
  • Adequate dietary intake in osteogenesis
  • Adequate dietary intake in tooth formation
  • Supplement in therapy with anti-seizure medications
  • Routine supplement in chronic renal failure

Pharmacology

  • Calcium necessary for bone formation
  • Calcium necessary for bone maintenance
  • Vitamin D3 aids in absorption of Calcium
  • Vitamin D3 aids in reabsorption of Calcium
  • Vitamin D3 stimulates bone formation
  • Helps in bone growth
  • Prevention of osteoporosis
  • Prevention of bone fracture

Dosage & Administration

  • 2 tablets daily for Calcium 500 mg and Vitamin D3 200 IU Tablet
  • 1 tablet twice daily for Calcium 500 mg and Vitamin D3 200 IU Tablet
  • Best taken with or just after a meal to improve absorption

Interaction

  • Possible interaction with antacids containing calcium, aluminium, or magnesium
  • Interaction with other calcium supplements
  • Interaction with calcitriol
  • Interaction with other vitamin D3 supplements
  • Interaction with digoxin
  • Interaction with tetracycline
  • Interaction with doxycycline
  • Interaction with minocycline
  • Interaction with oxytetracycline

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in hypercalcaemia
  • Contraindicated in hyperthyroidism
  • Contraindicated in renal calculi & nephrolithiasis
  • Contraindicated in Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

Side Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach cramps
  • Dry mouth
  • Increased thirst
  • Increased urination
  • Constipation

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use as directed by physician during pregnancy or while breast-feeding

Precautions & Warnings

  • Precautions needed for pre-existing heart disease
  • Precautions needed for pre-existing kidney disease

Overdose Effects

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Severe drowsiness
  • Dry mouth
  • Loss of appetite
  • Metallic taste
  • Stomach cramps
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Constipation

Therapeutic Class

  • Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place
  • Keep away from light
  • Keep away from heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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