CoralTab-DX 600 mg+400 IU (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Coral calcium vitamin d3
Company Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Coraltab 500 mg tablet

Title

  • CoralTab-DX 600 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Supplement
  • Vitamin

Description

  • Calcium Carbonate and Vitamin D3 combination tablet

Indications

  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteomalacia
  • Tetany
  • Hypoparathyroidism
  • Disorders of osteogenesis
  • Pancreatitis
  • Phosphate binder in chronic renal failure

Composition

  • Each tablet contains Calcium Carbonate USP 1250 mg (Coral source) equivalent to 500 mg of elemental Calcium & Vitamin D USP 200 IU

Different Composition

  • Each DX tablet contains Calcium Carbonate USP 1500 mg (Coral source) equivalent to 600 mg of elemental Calcium & Vitamin D USP 400 IU
  • Each effervescent tablet contains Calcium Carbonate (Coral source) USP 1500 mg equivalent to 600 mg of elemental Calcium and Vitamin D3 400 IU as Cholecalciferol USP

Mode of Action

  • Aids in Calcium absorption from the GI tract
  • Stimulates bone formation
  • Ensures better absorption
  • Helps to maintain Calcium balance in the body

Dosage & Administration

  • One tablet once or twice daily with plenty of water or as directed by the physician
  • Taking in full stomach ensures better absorption
  • Dissolve 1 effervescent tablet in a glass of water to drink orally
  • Stir the solution with spoon before drinking

Interaction

  • Thiazide diuretics reduce the urinary excretion of calcium
  • Systemic corticosteroids reduce calcium absorption
  • Simultaneous treatment with ion exchange resins may reduce the gastrointestinal absorption of vitamin D
  • Calcium carbonate may interfere with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations
  • Hypercalcaemia may increase the toxicity of cardiac glycosides during treatment with calcium and vitamin D

Contraindications

  • Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
  • Severe renal insufficiencies
  • Concomitant digoxin therapy
  • Hypersensitivity to the component of this preparation

Side Effects

  • Irritating to the GI tract
  • Constipation
  • Allergic reactions
  • Irregular heartbeats
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Decreased appetite
  • Dry mouth
  • Drowsiness
  • Skin rash

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Daily intake should not exceed 1500 mg calcium and 600 IU cholecalciferol
  • Overdoses of calcium and vitamin D should be avoided during pregnancy
  • Vitamin D3 passes into breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Serum calcium levels should be followed during long-term treatment
  • Renal function should be monitored through measurement of serum creatinine
  • Vitamin D should be used with caution in patients with impairment of renal function
  • The risk of soft tissue calcification should be taken into account
  • Elemental Calcium & Vitamin D3 tablet should be prescribed with caution to patients suffering from sarcoidosis

Overdose Effects

  • May lead to hypervitaminosis D and hypercalcaemia
  • Symptoms of hypercalcaemia may include anorexia, thirst, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, mental disturbances, polydipsia, polyuria, bone pain, nephrocalcinosis, nephrolithiasis, cardiac arrhythmias

Therapeutic Class

  • Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store at temperature of below 30°C
  • Protect from light & moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

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