Oscoral D 500 mg+200 IU (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
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Medicine Details

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

Title

  • Oscoral D 500 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Supplement
  • Vitamin
  • Bone Health
  • Calcium Supplement
  • Vitamin D Supplement

Description

  • Prevents and treats calcium and vitamin D deficiency
  • Used for osteoporosis, osteomalacia, tetany, hypoparathyroidism, and disorders of osteogenesis
  • Supplement for inadequate intake of Calcium in childhood diet, rickets, pregnancy & lactation, and elderly patients
  • Treatment and prevention of pancreatitis, phosphate binder in chronic renal failure

Dimensions

N/A

Color Options

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Functions

  • Aids in building and maintaining strong bones and teeth
  • Prevents and treats osteoporosis, rickets, and osteomalacia
  • Helps in absorption of Calcium from the GI tract
  • Stimulates bone formation
  • Has synergistic effects on bone growth
  • Supports bone health in the elderly

Materials

  • Calcium Carbonate (Coral source)
  • Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)

Technical Specifications

  • Tablet Composition:
    • Calcium Carbonate USP 1250 mg (Coral source) equivalent to 500 mg of elemental Calcium & Vitamin D USP 200 IU
    • Calcium Carbonate USP 1500 mg (Coral source) equivalent to 600 mg of elemental Calcium & Vitamin D USP 400 IU
    • Effervescent tablet: Calcium Carbonate (Coral source) USP 1500 mg equivalent to 600 mg of elemental Calcium and Vitamin D3 400 IU
  • Dosage: One tablet once or twice daily with plenty of water, or as directed by the physician
  • Storage Conditions: Store at temperatures below 30°C, protect from light & moisture, keep out of reach of children

Design Elements

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Usability Features

  • Dosage & Administration: Taking with plenty of water and on a full stomach ensures better absorption
  • Pregnancy & Lactation: Should not exceed the recommended daily intake during pregnancy, can be used during lactation but should be considered when giving additional vitamin D to the child
  • Precautions & Warnings: Serum calcium levels should be followed during long-term treatment, monitoring is crucial in elderly patients and those with impaired renal function

Interaction

  • Thiazide diuretics reduce the urinary excretion of calcium
  • Systemic corticosteroids reduce calcium absorption
  • Simultaneous treatment with ion exchange resins and laxatives may reduce the gastrointestinal absorption of vitamin D
  • Calcium carbonate may interfere with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations

Contraindications

  • Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
  • Hypersensitivity to the component of this preparation
  • Severe renal insufficiencies
  • Concomitant digoxin therapy

Side Effects

  • Irritating to the GI tract
  • Constipation
  • Allergic reactions
  • Irregular heartbeats
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Decreased appetite
  • Dry mouth
  • Drowsiness
  • Skin rash (reported after Vitamin D supplements)

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy: Daily intake should not exceed recommended levels, overdoses should be avoided
  • Lactation: Consideration needed when giving additional vitamin D to the child

Precautions & Warnings

  • Monitoring serum calcium levels and renal function during long-term treatment
  • Caution in elderly patients, those with impaired renal function, and sarcoidosis patients
  • Increased risk of hypercalcaemia in immobilized patients with osteoporosis

Overdose Effects

May lead to hypervitaminosis D and hypercalcaemia, requires immediate discontinuation and appropriate treatment

Therapeutic Class

Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Commonly Asked Questions

  • What is Oscoral D 500 mg Tablet?: Combination of calcium carbonate and vitamin D3, used to prevent and treat calcium and vitamin D deficiency
  • Benefits:
    • 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
  • Who should not take: People with high level of calcium or vitamin D in the blood, kidney stones, sarcoidosis, or allergic to ingredients in Oscoral D 500 mg Tablet
  • Side Effects:
    • Constipation
    • Nausea
    • Vomiting
    • Diarrhea
    • Headache
    • Drowsiness
    • Dry mouth
  • Dosage: Should be taken with food, usual dose is one tablet per day

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