Coralium-D 500 mg+200 IU (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (1 x 15: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 150.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Coral calcium vitamin d3 |
| Company | Al madina pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment & prevention of osteoporosis
- Treatment & prevention of osteomalacia
- Treatment & prevention of tetany
- Treatment & prevention of hypoparathyroidism
- Supplement for inadequate calcium intake in childhood diet
- Treatment & prevention of disorders of osteogenesis
- Supplement for rickets
- Supplement for pregnancy & lactation
- Supplement for elderly patients
- Treatment 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
Pharmacology
- Calcium is essential for bodily functions
- Vitamin D aids in Calcium absorption
- Vitamin D stimulates bone formation
- Calcium and vitamin D have synergistic effects on bone growth
- Coral Calcium has a chemical structure similar to human bone
- Coral Calcium 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
- Thiazide diuretics reduce urinary excretion of calcium
- Systemic corticosteroids reduce calcium absorption
- Ion exchange resins and laxatives may reduce vitamin D absorption
- Calcium carbonate may interfere with tetracycline absorption
- Hypercalcemia may increase toxicity of cardiac glycosides
Contraindications
- Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Hypersensitivity to the components
- Severe renal insufficiency
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Hypercalcemia
- Allergic reactions
- Irregular heartbeats
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Decreased appetite
- Dry mouth
- Drowsiness
- Skin rash from Vitamin D supplements
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Daily intake limits during pregnancy
- Reproductive toxicity of high dose vitamin D in animals
- Avoiding overdoses to prevent adverse effects on the developing fetus
- No indications of vitamin D teratogenicity in humans
- Consideration of vitamin D passage into breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Monitoring serum calcium levels during long-term treatment
- Renal function monitoring in elderly patients on concomitant treatment with cardiac glycosides or diuretics
- Caution in patients with impairment of renal function
- Taking into account the risk of soft tissue calcification
- Caution in patients with severe renal insufficiency
- Caution in immobilized patients with osteoporosis
- Consideration of other drugs containing vitamin D
- Close medical supervision for additional doses of calcium or vitamin D
Overdose Effects
- Hypervitaminosis D and hypercalcemia
- Symptoms of hypercalcemia
- Possibility of irreversible renal damage and soft tissue calcification
- Treatment of hypercalcemia including discontinuing treatment with calcium and other specific measures
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
Common Questions about Coralium-D 500 mg Tablet
- Combination of calcium carbonate and vitamin D3
- 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 for specific health conditions
- Common side effects
- Best practices for dosage and precautions