Kidcal 250 mg (Chewable Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 1.51 (3 x 10: ৳ 45.30)
Strip Price: ৳ 15.10
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Kidcal (Calcium Carbonate) Tablets
Categories
- Medicine
- Supplement
- Antacid
Description
- Used for the treatment or prevention of calcium depletion
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Orally administered, used for fast relief of acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, and upset stomach
Dosage & Administration
- Available in 250 mg, 500 mg, and 1000 mg tablets
- Recommended doses for adults: 540-2000 mg Calcium Carbonate per day
- Recommended doses for children: Half of the adult doses
- As a dietary supplement for the prevention of osteoporosis: 1250-3750 mg Calcium Carbonate daily
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce CaCl2+H2O+CO2
Interaction
- May enhance the cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- May interfere with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
Side Effects
- Orally administered Calcium Carbonate may be irritating to the GI tract
- May cause constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy by way of oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy
- Can be used in lactating women
Use in Special Populations
- Extensively studied and safe in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Constipation may be troublesome in elderly patients with renal failure
Therapeutic Class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool, dry place in controlled room temperature