Ostogen C Plus 1000 mg+327 mg (Elemental calcium)+500 mg+400 IU (Effervescent Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 12.00 (1 x 14: ৳ 168.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Calcium lactate gluconate calcium carbonate vitamin c vitamin d3
Company Opsonin pharma ltd
Also available as
Algecal c plus 1000 mg tablet

Indications

  • Adjunct therapy for osteoporosis
  • Increased demand for calcium, vitamin-C, and vitamin-D in various life stages
  • Osteomalacia treatment
  • Prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency and vitamin-D deficiency
  • Adjunct in cold and influenza
  • Postmenopausal syndromes
  • Premenstrual symptoms relief
  • Alkalizing agent in conditions with systemic acidosis
  • High body temperature relief

Composition

  • Calcium Lactate Gluconate 1000 mg
  • Calcium Carbonate (from Coral source) USP 327 mg
  • Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) BP 500 mg
  • Vitamin D3 400 IU as Colecalciferol BP
  • Effervescent tablet form

Pharmacology

  • Calcium gluconate for maintaining calcium balance and preventing bone loss
  • Coral Calcium for better absorption and similarity to human bone composition
  • Vitamin D3 for calcium absorption and bone formation
  • Vitamin C as a powerful reducing agent and for defense against infections

Dosage & Administration

1 effervescent tablet per day for adolescents & adults, ½ tablet per day for children, as prescribed for infants, dissolve in water

Interaction

Considerations for hypercalcemia risk, reduced absorption with certain foods, and interaction with other medications like phenytoin, barbiturates, digitalis, and antibiotics

Contraindications

  • Hypercalcemia resulting from specific conditions
  • Sarcoidosis, primary hyperparathyroidism, and vitamin-D overdosage
  • Severe renal failure and hypersensitivity to tablet ingredients

Side Effects

  • Mild gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Skin rash (occasional)
  • Hypercalciuria
  • Rare cases of hypercalcemia in long-term treatment with high doses of Vitamin-D

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Supplementation under the direction of a physician
  • Increased requirements for calcium and vitamin-D during pregnancy and lactation
  • Overdoses of vitamin-D shown teratogenic effects in pregnant animals
  • Passing of vitamin-D and its metabolites into breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Supervision for patients with renal failure and hypercalciuria
  • Periodic checks of plasma calcium levels and urinary calcium excretion
  • Monitoring serum and urinary calcium levels and kidney function for long-term treatment

Overdose Effects

  • Hypercalcemia due to vitamin-D toxicity
  • Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, polyuria, constipation
  • Vascular and organ calcification in chronic overdoses
  • Treatment: stop intake of calcium and vitamin-D, rehydration

Therapeutic Class

Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Storage Conditions

Cool, dry place, protect from light and moisture, keep out of reach of children, tightly closed container

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