Protebon-M (Tablet)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Calcium vitamin d3 multimineral |
| Company | Beacon pharmaceuticals plc |
Indications
- Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
- Maintaining strong bone growth
- Proper functioning of heart, muscles, and nerves
- Nutritional supplement
- Bone development and regeneration
- Pregnancy & lactation support
- Deficiency state of Calcium, Vitamin D3, Magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese & Boron
Composition
- 600 mg elemental Calcium per film-coated tablet
- 200 IU Vitamin D3 per film-coated tablet
- 40 mg Magnesium per film-coated tablet
- 1.8 mg Manganese per film-coated tablet
- 1 mg Copper per film-coated tablet
- 250 mcg Boron per film-coated tablet
- 7.5 mg Zinc per film-coated tablet
- 600 mg elemental Calcium per effervescent tablet
- 400 IU Vitamin D3 per effervescent tablet
- 40 mg Magnesium per effervescent tablet
- 1.8 mg Manganese per effervescent tablet
- 1 mg Copper per effervescent tablet
- 250 mcg Boron per effervescent tablet
- 7.5 mg Zinc per effervescent tablet
Pharmacology
Essential nutrients like Calcium, Magnesium, and Vitamin D3 for bone health. Micronutrients like Copper, Manganese, Zinc & Boron play a vital role in bone strength and rigidity.
Dosage & Administration
Adults: 1 film-coated tablet twice daily with water and meals. Children 3-7 years: 1 effervescent tablet daily. Children 7 years and older: 1-2 effervescent tablet daily.
Interaction
Potential interactions with thiazide diuretics, phenytoin, barbiturates, glucocorticoids, digitalis, and other cardiac glycosides. Food and drug absorption interactions also apply.
Contraindications
Absolute contraindications include hypercalcemia, bone metastasis, primary hyperparathyroidism, Vitamin-D 3 overdosage, Severe renal failure, and hypersensitivity to any tablet ingredient. Relative contraindications include severe hypercalciuria.
Side Effects
Mild gastrointestinal disturbances, occasional skin rash, hypercalciuria, and rare cases of hypercalcemia with long-term high-dose treatment.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Supervision required, increased calcium and vitamin-D 3 requirements during pregnancy and lactation, precautions against overdosage effects, and passage of Vitamin-D 3 and metabolites into breast milk.
Precautions & Warnings
Supervision for patients with mild to moderate renal failure, periodic checks of plasma calcium levels, urinary calcium excretion, and kidney function. Caution for patients with a history of renal stones and urinary calcium excretion measurement.
Overdose Effects
Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dry mouth, loss of appetite, metallic taste, stomach cramps, diarrhea, headache, and constipation.
Therapeutic Class
Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations
Storage Conditions
Keep in a dry place away from light and heat, and out of reach of children