Kalcoral-D 500 mg+200 IU (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 11.00 (6 x 10: ৳ 660.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Coral calcium vitamin d3
Company Popular pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Kalcoral dx 600 mg tablet

Title

  • Kalcoral-D 500 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Mineral & Vitamin Combined Preparations
  • Bone Health Supplements
  • Calcium & Vitamin D Supplements

Description

  • Prevents and treats calcium and vitamin D deficiency
  • Aids in bone health and strength
  • Used for osteoporosis, osteomalacia, tetany, hypoparathyroidism, and more
  • Recommended for children, pregnant and lactating women, and elderly patients

Indications

  • Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis
  • Treatment and prevention of osteomalacia
  • Treatment of tetany
  • Treatment of hypoparathyroidism
  • Treatment of disorders of osteogenesis
  • Supplement for inadequate calcium intake in childhood diet
  • Supplement for rickets
  • Supplement for pregnancy and lactation
  • Supplement for elderly patients
  • Used for pancreatitis
  • Used as a 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
  • 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

Pharmacology

  • Calcium is essential for a wide variety of bodily functions
  • Vitamin D aids in calcium absorption from the GI tract
  • Vitamin D stimulates bone formation
  • Synergistic effects of calcium and vitamin D on bone growth and osteoporosis prevention
  • Coral calcium has better absorption and a similar structure to human bone

Dosage & Administration

  • Take one tablet once or twice daily with plenty of water or as directed by the physician
  • Dissolve 1 effervescent tablet in a glass of water to drink orally, ensuring full stomach for better absorption

Interaction

  • Thiazide diuretics reduce urinary excretion of calcium
  • Systemic corticosteroids reduce calcium absorption
  • Ion exchange resins and laxatives may reduce gastrointestinal absorption of vitamin D
  • Calcium carbonate may interfere with the absorption of tetracycline preparations
  • Hypercalcaemia may increase toxicity of cardiac glycosides

Contraindications

  • Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
  • Hypersensitivity to the components
  • Severe renal insufficiencies
  • Concomitant digoxin therapy

Side Effects

  • GI tract irritation
  • Constipation
  • Rarely produced hypercalcemia
  • Allergic reactions
  • Irregular heartbeats
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Decreased appetite
  • Dry mouth
  • Drowsiness
  • Skin rash with vitamin D supplements

Pregnancy & Lactation

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

Precautions & Warnings

  • Monitor serum calcium levels and renal function during long-term treatment
  • Exercise caution in patients with impaired renal function
  • Consider soft tissue calcification risk in vitamin D use
  • Prescribe with caution in sarcoidosis and immobilized osteoporosis patients

Overdose Effects

  • Hypervitaminosis D
  • Hypercalcaemia symptoms
  • Irreversible renal damage and soft tissue calcification risk
  • Treatment includes discontinuation of calcium and other specific therapies

Therapeutic Class

  • Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C, protect from light & moisture, keep out of reach of children

Common Questions

  • Kalcoral-D 500 mg Tablet is a combination of calcium carbonate and vitamin D3 used for preventing and treating calcium and vitamin D deficiency
  • Benefits include prevention and treatment of various conditions, improvement of bone health, and aiding calcium absorption
  • It should not be taken by individuals with specific health issues
  • Common side effects include gastrointestinal symptoms, headache, drowsiness, and dry mouth
  • Dosage should be discussed with a doctor, especially for pregnant and breastfeeding individuals

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