CoralMax-D 500 mg+200 IU (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 11.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 330.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Coral calcium vitamin d3
Company Orion pharma ltd
Also available as
Coralmax dx 600 mg tablet

Indications

  • Treatment and prevention of Osteoporosis
  • Treatment and prevention of Osteomalacia
  • Treatment of Tetany
  • Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism
  • Supplement for inadequate intake of Calcium in childhood diet
  • Treatment during pregnancy and lactation
  • Supplement for elderly patients
  • Supplement for 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.
  • 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

  • Adequate Calcium is essential for various bodily functions
  • Vitamin D aids in Calcium absorption and stimulates bone formation
  • Coral Calcium has a chemical structure similar to human bone, ensuring better absorption

Dosage and Administration

  • One tablet once or twice daily with plenty of water
  • Dissolve 1 effervescent tablet in a glass of water and drink orally
  • Taking with a full stomach ensures better absorption

Interactions

  • Thiazide diuretics reduce urinary excretion of calcium and require monitoring
  • Corticosteroids reduce calcium absorption
  • Simultaneous treatment with ion exchange resins or laxatives may reduce vitamin D absorption
  • Interference with tetracycline preparations should be avoided
  • Hypercalcaemia may increase toxicity of cardiac glycosides
  • Concurrent use with bisphosphonate or sodium fluoride may reduce gastrointestinal absorption

Contraindications

  • Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
  • Hypersensitivity to the components
  • Severe renal insufficiency
  • Concomitant digoxin therapy requiring careful monitoring

Side Effects

  • Irritation to GI tract
  • Constipation
  • Rarely, hypercalcemia
  • Possible allergic reactions
  • Irregular heartbeats
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Decreased appetite
  • Dry mouth
  • Drowsiness
  • Skin rash reported with Vitamin D supplements

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • Daily intake limits during pregnancy
  • Reproductive toxicity in animals with high dose of vitamin D
  • Avoiding overdoses of calcium and vitamin D during pregnancy
  • Consideration for additional vitamin D to the child through breast milk

Precautions and Warnings

  • Monitoring serum calcium levels and renal function during long-term treatment
  • Caution in elderly patients and those prone to calculus formation
  • Renal function monitoring with vitamin D use
  • Consideration for patients with impaired renal function and risk of soft tissue calcification
  • Special caution in patients with sarcoidosis and immobilized patients with osteoporosis
  • Monitoring serum calcium levels and urinary calcium excretion frequently during additional doses
  • Consideration for vitamin D dose when prescribing other vitamin D-containing drugs

Overdose Effects

  • Hypervitaminosis D and hypercalcaemia
  • Symptoms of hypercalcaemia include thirst, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, mental disturbances, and more severe conditions
  • Treatment includes discontinuation of calcium and other relevant treatments based on severity

Therapeutic Class

  • Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Storage Conditions

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

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