CoralCal Vita 600 mg+400 IU (Effervescent Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 17.00 (1 x 16: ৳ 272.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 272.00

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Treatment and prevention of osteoporosis
  • Treatment and prevention of osteomalacia
  • Treatment of tetany
  • Treatment of hypoparathyroidism
  • Supplement for inadequate calcium intake in childhood diet
  • Supplement for rickets
  • Supplement for pregnancy and lactation
  • Supplement for elderly patients
  • Used in 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

  • Calcium is useful for prevention and treatment of Osteoporosis and associated fractures
  • Vitamin D aids in Calcium absorption and stimulates bone formation
  • Coral Calcium has a chemical structure similar to human bone, ensuring better absorption
  • Calcium and vitamin D have synergistic effects on bone growth and in Osteoporosis and fracture prevention

Dosage & Administration

  • One tablet once or twice daily with plenty of water or as directed by the physician
  • Taking with a full stomach ensures better absorption
  • Effervescent tablet should be dissolved in a glass of water and taken orally

Interactions

  • Thiazide diuretics reduce the urinary excretion of calcium
  • Systemic corticosteroids reduce calcium absorption
  • Simultaneous treatment with ion exchange resins and laxatives may reduce vitamin D absorption
  • 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

Contraindications

  • Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
  • Hypersensitivity to the components
  • Severe renal insufficiencies
  • Concomitant digoxin therapy

Side Effects

  • Irritating to the GI tract
  • Constipation
  • Rarely causes 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
  • Overdoses of calcium and vitamin D should be avoided in pregnant women
  • No indications that vitamin D at therapeutic doses is teratogenic in humans

Precautions & Warnings

  • Serum calcium levels should be monitored during long-term treatment
  • Renal function should be monitored, especially in elderly patients and those with high tendency to calculus formation
  • Vitamin D should be used with caution in patients with impaired renal function
  • Calcium & Vitamin D3 tablet should be prescribed with caution to patients suffering from sarcoidosis
  • Consideration of dose for immobilized patients with osteoporosis

Overdose Effects

  • Hypervitaminosis D and hypercalcaemia
  • Symptoms may include anorexia, thirst, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, mental disturbances
  • Persistently high calcium levels may lead to irreversible renal damage

Therapeutic Class

  • Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store at temperature of below 30°C
  • Protect from light and 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
  • Precautions for specific conditions

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