Carlomed 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (30's pack: ৳ 240.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Calcium orotate |
| Company | Medrx life science ltd |
Indications
- Prevention of low blood calcium levels
- Treatment for osteoporosis
- Treatment for osteomalacia
- Treatment for rickets
- Treatment for latent tetany
- Treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis
- Treatment for senile osteoporosis
- Treatment for juvenile osteoporosis
- Treatment for drug-induced osteoporosis
- Pregnancy and lactation support
Pharmacology
- Contains Calcium Orotate with orotic acid
- Facilitates intracellular uptake of calcium
- Aids in the maintenance of healthy cartilage
- Involvement in DNA and RNA synthesis
Dosage & Administration
- 400 mg Calcium Orotate: 2-3 tablets as daily addition to diet
- 740 mg Calcium Orotate: 1-2 tablets as daily addition to diet
Interactions
- May decrease absorption of biphosphonates
- May decrease absorption of quinolone antibiotics
- May decrease absorption of tetracycline antibiotics
- Interaction with levothyroxine
- Interaction with phenytoin
- Interaction with tiludronate disodium
- Thiazide-type diuretics interaction
- Interaction with aluminum- and magnesium-containing antacids
- Interaction with mineral oil and stimulant laxatives
- Depletion caused by glucocorticoids
- Depletion caused by oral contraceptives and estrogen compounds
- Depletion caused by anti-inflammatories
- Depletion caused by 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 need during pregnancy and lactation
- Reduction of pregnancy-related high blood pressure risk
Precautions & Warnings
- Allergic reactions to Carlomed
- Inactive ingredients allergy warning
- Precaution in kidney disease
- Precaution in kidney stones
- Precaution in little or no stomach acid (achlorhydria)
- Precaution in heart disease
- Precaution in pancreas disease
- Precaution in sarcoidosis
- Precaution in difficulty absorbing nutrition from food
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