Calorate 740 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Calcium orotate |
| Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Prevent low blood calcium levels
- Treat low blood calcium levels
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- Rickets
- Latent tetany
- Postmenopausal osteoporosis
- Senile osteoporosis
- Juvenile osteoporosis
- Drug-induced osteoporosis
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hip joint plastic surgery
- Inflammatory diseases
- Arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Lupus
- Spondylitis
- Cardiovascular ailments
- Encephalitis
- Retinitis
- Phlebitis
- Colitis
- Multiple sclerosis
- Weight control
- Appetite suppression
- Mood swing reduction
- Cognitive enhancement
- Heart protection
- Colon cancer risk reduction
Pharmacology
- Contains Calcium Orotate
- Functional amino acid chelating ligand- orotic acid
- Assists calcium transport through cellular membranes
- Facilitates intracellular calcium uptake
- Aids in maintenance of healthy cartilage
- Involved in DNA and RNA synthesis
Dosage & Administration
- 400 mg tablets
- 2-3 tablets as an addition to daily diet
- 740 mg tablets
- 1-2 tablets as an addition to daily diet
Interaction
- Decreases absorption of biphosphonates
- Decreases absorption of quinolone antibiotics
- Decreases absorption of tetracycline antibiotics
- Interacts with levothyroxine
- Interacts with phenytoin
- Interacts with tiludronate disodium
- Interacts with thiazide-type diuretics
- Interacts with aluminum-containing antacids
- Interacts with magnesium-containing antacids
- Decreases calcium absorption when used with mineral oil
- Decreases calcium absorption when used with stimulant laxatives
- Causes calcium depletion when used with glucocorticoids
- Reduces calcium absorption when used with oral contraceptives
- Reduces calcium absorption when used with estrogen compounds
- Depletes calcium when used with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Depletes calcium when used with aspirin
- Depletes calcium when used with ibuprofen
- Depletes calcium when used with corticosteroids
Contraindications
- Incomplete or infrequent bowel movements
- Kidney stone
- Kidney disease
- Increased activity of the parathyroid gland
- High amount of Calcium in urine
- High amount of Calcium in the blood
- Extreme loss of body water
Side Effects
- Bloating and swelling in the abdomen
- Loss of appetite
- Upset stomach
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Unusual weight loss
- Increased thirst/urination
- Weakness
- Unusual tiredness
- Formation of kidney stones
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Increased calcium requirement during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Reduces risk of pregnancy-related high blood pressure
Precautions & Warnings
- Allergy to Calorate
- Inactive ingredient allergies
- Kidney disease
- Kidney stones
- Low or no stomach acid
- Heart disease
- Pancreatic disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Malabsorption syndrome
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store in a cool & dry place
- Protect from light