Corafast-D 500 mg+200 IU (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 500.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Coral calcium vitamin d3
Company Albion laboratories limited
Also available as
Corafast dx 600 mg tablet

Title

  • Corafast-D 500 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Health & Wellness
  • Supplements

Description

  • Corafast-D 500 mg Tablet is a combination of calcium carbonate and vitamin D3. It is used to prevent and treat calcium and vitamin D deficiency. Calcium is important for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium.

Indications

  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteomalacia
  • Tetany
  • Hypoparathyroidism
  • Disorders of osteogenesis
  • 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

  • Vital for bodily functions
  • Useful for prevention and treatment of Osteoporosis and associated fractures
  • Stimulates bone formation
  • Ensures better absorption compared to other sources
  • Aids in Calcium absorption from the GI tract

Dosage & Administration

  • One tablet once or twice daily with plenty of water or as directed by the physician
  • Dissolve 1 effervescent tablet in a glass of water to drink orally
  • Taking in full stomach ensures better absorption

Interaction

  • Thiazide diuretics reduce the urinary excretion of calcium
  • Systemic corticosteroids reduce calcium absorption
  • Simultaneous treatment with ion exchange resins may reduce the gastrointestinal absorption of vitamin D
  • Calcium carbonate may interfere with the absorption of tetracycline preparations
  • Hypercalcaemia may increase the toxicity of cardiac glycosides during treatment with calcium and vitamin D
  • Oxalic acid and phytic acid may inhibit calcium absorption

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • May cause GI tract irritation
  • May cause constipation
  • Rarely may cause hypercalcemia
  • Allergic reactions
  • Irregular heartbeats
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Decreased appetite
  • Dry mouth
  • Drowsiness
  • Skin rash with vitamin D supplements

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Daily intake should not exceed 1500 mg calcium and 600 IU cholecalciferol
  • Avoid overdoses as they may lead to permanent hypercalcaemia with adverse effects on the developing fetus
  • No indications that vitamin D at therapeutic doses is teratogenic in humans
  • Can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding, with caution

Precautions & Warnings

  • Follow serum calcium levels during long-term treatment
  • Monitor renal function and serum creatinine
  • Use caution in elderly patients, patients with a high tendency to calculus formation, and those with impairment of renal function
  • Consider risks of soft tissue calcification
  • Prescribe with caution to patients suffering from sarcoidosis
  • Use with caution in immobilised patients with osteoporosis and in combination with other drugs containing vitamin D

Overdose Effects

  • May lead to hypervitaminosis D and hypercalcemia
  • Symptoms may include anorexia, thirst, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, mental disturbances, and more severe cases may lead to coma and death

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

  • 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

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