Calcefer 1000 mg+327 mg+500 mg (Effervescent Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 100.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Calcium lactate gluconate calcium carbonate vitamin c
Company Renata limited

Indications

  • Increased demand for Calcium and Vitamin-C
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
  • Periods of rapid growth (childhood, adolescence, old age)
  • Infectious disease and convalescence
  • Calcium and vitamin-C deficiency
  • Osteoporosis
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • Postmenopausal problems
  • Adjuvant in colds and influenza

Pharmacology

Calcium is used to remedy deficiency. Vitamin-C is essential and plays a role in stress response and defense against infection.

Dosage & Administration

  • Children 3 to 7 years: ½ effervescent tablet daily
  • Adults & children above 7 years: 1 effervescent tablet daily
  • Dissolve 1 tablet in a glass of water before consumption

Interaction

  • Potentially hazardous interactions:
    • Digoxin
    • Tetracycline
    • Furosemide
    • Pentagastrin
    • Aminophylline
    • Bleomycin
    • Erythromycin
    • Lactobionate
    • Nafcillin
    • Nitrofurantion
    • Conjugated estrogens
    • Salfafurazole
    • Diethanolamine
    • Chloramphenicol
  • Potentially useful interactions:
    • Vitamin-D
    • Oxytocin
    • Prostaglandins
    • Vitamin-C enhances iron absorption

Contraindications

  • Hypercalcemia
  • Severe hypercalciuria
  • Severe renal failure
  • Hyperoxalauria
  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
  • Iron overload

Side Effects

  • Mild gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Predisposed to urinary tract calculi formation

Pregnancy & Lactation

No increase in teratogenic hazard. Unlikely adverse effects on neonate.

Precautions & Warnings

  • Mild hypercalciuria
  • Impairment of renal function
  • Urinary concrements history
  • Monitoring of calcium excretion required
  • High doses of vitamin-D should be avoided
  • Use caution in patients with severely impaired renal function
  • Consider sugar content for diabetic patients

Overdose Effects

Acute overdosage not reported. Expected gastrointestinal disturbances.

Therapeutic Class

Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool & dry place. Protect from heat, light, and moisture. Keep out of reach of children. Keep the tube tightly closed after each use

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