Ostocal M (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (1 x 30: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 240.00

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
  • Maintains strong bone growth
  • Proper functioning of heart, muscle and nerves
  • Nutritional supplement
  • Bone development and regeneration
  • Pregnancy & lactation
  • Deficiency state of Calcium, Vitamin D3, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese & Boron

Composition

  • 600 mg elemental Calcium (Calcium Carbonate)
  • 200 IU Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
  • 40 mg Magnesium Oxide
  • 1.8 mg Manganese (Manganese Sulfate Monohydrate)
  • 1 mg Copper (Cupric Oxide)
  • 250 mcg Boron (Boron Citrate)
  • 7.5 mg Zinc (Zinc Oxide)

Pharmacology

  • Nutrition for preventing osteoporosis and bone-related diseases
  • Importance of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D3 for bone health
  • Role of Copper, Manganese, Zinc, and Boron in bone health

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult: 1 film-coated tablet twice daily
  • Best taken with or just after main meals
  • Children 3-7 years: 1 effervescent tablet daily
  • Children 7 years and older: 1-2 effervescent tablets daily

Interaction

  • Risk of hypercalcemia with thiazide diuretics
  • Avoiding hypocalcemia in digitalized patients
  • Reduced absorption of calcium with certain foods
  • Effects of phenytoin, barbiturates, glucocorticoids on Vitamin D3
  • Interactions with digitalis, thyroxin, bisphosphonates, antibiotics, and iron

Contraindications

  • Absolute contraindications for hypercalcaemia, severe renal failure
  • Relative contraindications for prolonged immobilization, renal stones, severe hypercalciuria

Side Effects

  • Gastro-intestinal disturbances
  • Skin rash
  • Hypercalciuria and rare cases of hypercalcaemia with long-term high doses

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Increased requirements for calcium and vitamin D3
  • Need for physician supervision during pregnancy and lactation
  • Potential teratogenic effects of vitamin D3 overdoses

Precautions & Warnings

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

Overdose Effects

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Severe drowsiness
  • Dry mouth
  • Loss of appetite
  • Metallic taste
  • Stomach cramps

Therapeutic Class

  • Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Storage Conditions

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

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