Humphry 400 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.02 (5 x 10: ৳ 401.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.20
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Calcium orotate |
| Company | Beacon pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Prevent low blood calcium levels
- Treat low blood calcium levels
- Treat osteoporosis
- Treat osteomalacia
- Treat rickets
- Treat latent tetany
- Treat postmenopausal osteoporosis
- Treat senile osteoporosis
- Treat juvenile osteoporosis
- Treat drug-induced osteoporosis
- Treat pregnancy-induced calcium deficiency
- Treat lactation-induced calcium deficiency
- Treat premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Treat hypoparathyroidism
- Support hip joint plastic surgery
- Treat arthritis
- Treat psoriasis
- Treat lupus
- Treat spondylitis
- Treat cardiovascular ailments
- Treat encephalitis
- Treat retinitis
- Treat phlebitis
- Treat colitis
- Treat multiple sclerosis
- Control weight
- Suppress appetite
- Reduce mood swings
- Enhance cognitive function
- Protect the heart
- Minimize the risk of colon cancer
Pharmacology
- Contains Calcium Orotate
- Contains orotic acid
- Facilitates intracellular uptake of calcium
- Assists in calcium transport
- Supports healthy cartilage
- Involved in DNA synthesis
- Involved in RNA synthesis
- Penetrates cell membranes
- Metabolized in cartilage
Dosage & Administration
- 400 mg tablet dosage
- Recommended 2-3 tablets per day
- Taken with meals
- 740 mg tablet dosage
- Recommended 1-2 tablets per day
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
- Increases risks with thiazide-type diuretics
- Increases risks with aluminum-containing antacids
- Increases risks with magnesium-containing antacids
- Decreases absorption with mineral oil
- Decreases absorption with stimulant laxatives
- Causes calcium depletion with glucocorticoids
- Reduces calcium with oral contraceptives
- Reduces calcium with estrogen compounds
- Depletes calcium with anti-inflammatories
- Depletes calcium with corticosteroids
Contraindications
- Incomplete or infrequent bowel movements
- Kidney stones
- Kidney disease
- Overactive parathyroid gland
- High urinary calcium levels
- High blood calcium levels
- Extreme loss of body water
Side Effects
- Bloating
- 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
- Reduced risk of high blood pressure during pregnancy
Precautions & Warnings
- Allergic reactions to inactive ingredients
- Kidney disease
- Kidney stones
- Low stomach acid
- Heart disease
- Pancreatic disease
- 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