Coral CD 500 mg+200 IU (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (4 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Coral calcium vitamin d3 |
| Company | Rangs pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Coral CD 500 mg Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Health & Wellness
- Vitamins & Supplements
Indications
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- Tetany
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Disorders of osteogenesis
- Supplement for inadequate intake of Calcium
- Rickets
- Pregnancy & lactation
- Pancreatitis
- Phosphate binder in chronic renal failure
Composition
- Calcium Carbonate USP 1250 mg (Coral source) equivalent to 500 mg of elemental Calcium & Vitamin D USP 200 IU
- Calcium Carbonate USP 1500 mg (Coral source) equivalent to 600 mg of elemental Calcium & Vitamin D USP 400 IU
- 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
Dosage & Administration
- One tablet once or twice daily with plenty of water
- Dissolve 1 effervescent tablet in a glass of water to drink orally
- Taking with full stomach ensures better absorption
Interaction
- Reduced urinary excretion of calcium by thiazide diuretics
- Reduced calcium absorption by systemic corticosteroids
- Interference with absorption of tetracycline preparations by calcium carbonate
- Increased risk of toxicity of cardiac glycosides during hypercalcaemia
Contraindications
- Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Hypersensitivity to the component
- Severe renal insufficiency
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
Side Effects
- Irritation to the GI tract
- Constipation
- Hypercalcemia
- Allergic reactions
- Irregular heartbeats
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Decreased appetite
- Dry mouth
- Drowsiness
- Skin rash from vitamin D Supplements
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Caution during pregnancy to avoid high doses
- Avoiding permanent hypercalcemia
- No indications of teratogenicity in humans
- Passage into breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Monitoring serum calcium levels and renal function during long-term treatment
- Caution in elderly patients on concomitant treatment with cardiac glycosides or diuretics
- Monitoring of calcium and phosphate levels in patients with impairment of renal function
- Use with caution in immobilized patients with osteoporosis
- Consideration of soft tissue calcification risk
- Special caution in patients with severe renal insufficiency
- Caution in patients suffering from sarcoidosis
Overdose Effects
- Hypervitaminosis D and hypercalcaemia
- Symptoms of hypercalcaemia
- Irreversible renal damage and soft tissue calcification due to persistently high calcium levels
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
Commonly Asked Questions
- Prevention and treatment of calcium and vitamin D deficiency
- Prevention of osteoporosis
- Treatment of rickets
- Treatment of osteomalacia
- Improvement of bone health in the elderly
- Contraindications
- Common side effects
- Dosage and administration
- Precautions for pregnancy, lactation, and other medical conditions