VD-Cor 500 mg+200 IU (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Coral calcium vitamin d3 |
| Company | Centeon pharma ltd |
Product Title
- VD-Cor 500 mg Tablet
- VD-Cor DX Tablet
- VD-Cor Effervescent Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Supplement
- Calcium
- Vitamin D
- Mineral & Vitamin Combined Preparations
Indications
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- Tetany
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Disorders of osteogenesis
- Pancreatitis
- Phosphate binder in chronic renal failure
- Inadequate intake of Calcium in childhood diet
- Rickets
- Pregnancy & Lactation
- Elderly patients
Composition
- Calcium Carbonate USP 1250 mg
- Vitamin D USP 200 IU
- Coral source
- Elemental Calcium 500 mg
- Vitamin D USP 400 IU
- Elemental Calcium 600 mg
- Vitamin D3 400 IU as Cholecalciferol USP
- Coral source
- Elemental Calcium 600 mg
- Vitamin D3 400 IU as Cholecalciferol USP
Mode of Action
- Aids in Calcium absorption from the GI tract
- Stimulates bone formation
- Better absorption
- Maintains Calcium balance in the body
Dosage & Administration
- One tablet once or twice daily
- 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
- Interference with the absorption of concomitantly administered tetracycline preparations
- Increase the toxicity of cardiac glycosides during treatment with calcium and vitamin D
- Reduce the gastrointestinal absorption of vitamin D
Contraindications
- Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Hypersensitivity to the component of this preparation
- Severe renal insufficiencies
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
Side Effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Allergic reactions
- Irregular heartbeats
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Decreased appetite
- Dry mouth
- Drowsiness
- Skin rash
- Hypercalcemia
- Nephrocalcinosis
- Cardiac arrhythmias
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Daily intake should not exceed 1500 mg calcium and 600 IU cholecalciferol
- Overdoses of calcium and vitamin D should be avoided
- No indications of teratogenicity in humans
Precautions & Warnings
- Long-term serum calcium levels monitoring
- Renal function monitoring
- Risk of soft tissue calcification
- Caution in patients with impairment of renal function
- Consideration in immobilized patients with osteoporosis
- Monitoring of serum calcium levels and urinary calcium excretion
Overdose Effects
- Hypervitaminosis D and hypercalcaemia
- Anorexia
- Thirst
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Abdominal pain
- Muscle weakness
- Fatigue
- Mental disturbances
- Polydipsia
- Polyuria
- Bone pain
- Nephrocalcinosis
- Nephrolithiasis
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Renal damage
- Soft tissue calcification
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
Commonly Asked Questions
- What is VD-Cor 500 mg Tablet?: Combination of calcium carbonate and vitamin D3. Used to prevent and treat calcium and vitamin D deficiency.
- What are the benefits of taking VD-Cor 500 mg Tablet?:
- 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 the VD-Cor 500 mg Tablet?:
- High level of calcium or vitamin D in the blood
- Kidney stones
- Sarcoidosis
- Allergic to ingredients in Coralcal D
- What are the side effects of VD-Cor 500 mg Tablet?:
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- How should I take VD-Cor 500 mg Tablet?: Take with food, usual dose is one tablet per day
- What are the precautions for taking VD-Cor 500 mg Tablet?:
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- High levels of calcium or vitamin D in the blood
- Kidney stones
- Allergic to any of the medicine’s ingredients