Algecal C Plus 1000 mg+327 mg (Algae calcium)+500 mg+400 IU (Effervescent Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 13.00 (1 x 14: ৳ 182.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Calcium lactate gluconate calcium carbonate vitamin c vitamin d3
Company Opsonin pharma ltd
Also available as
Ostogen c plus 1000 mg tablet

Product Title

  • Algecal C Plus

Product Categories

  • Mineral & Vitamin Combined Preparations

Indications

  • Adjunct Therapy for Osteoporosis
  • Increased demand for Calcium, Vitamin-C and Vitamin-D
  • Osteomalacia treatment
  • Prevention and treatment of Calcium deficiency
  • Adjuvant in cold and influenza
  • Postmenopausal syndromes
  • Premenstrual symptoms
  • High body temperatures
  • Alkalizing agent in systemic acidosis

Composition

  • Calcium Lactate Gluconate 1000 mg
  • Calcium Carbonate USP 327 mg
  • Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) BP 500 mg
  • Vitamin D3 400 IU

Pharmacology

  • Calcium Gluconate for normal nerve, muscle, and cardiac function
  • Coral Calcium for bone loss prevention
  • Vitamin D3 for calcium absorption and bone formation
  • Vitamin C for infections defense

Dosage & Administration

  • Adolescents & Adults: 1 effervescent tablet per day
  • Children: ½ effervescent tablet per day
  • Infants: As prescribed by physician
  • Dissolve one tablet in a glass of water

Interaction

  • Risk of hypercalcemia with thiazide diuretics
  • Reduced absorption of calcium with certain foods
  • Decreased effect of vitamin-D with phenytoin or barbiturates
  • Reduced absorption of other medications with calcium salts

Contraindications

  • Hypercalcaemia from specific conditions
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Severe renal failure
  • Hypersensitivity to tablet ingredients

Side Effects

  • Mild gastrointestinal disturbances
  • Skin rash with Vitamin-D supplements
  • Hypercalciuria and hypercalcaemia in long-term high-dose Vitamin-D treatment

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Supplementation under physician's direction
  • Increased requirements for calcium and vitamin-D
  • Teratogenic effects in pregnant animals with vitamin-D overdoses
  • Passage of vitamin-D into breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Supervision for patients with renal failure or hypercalciuria
  • Periodic checks of plasma and urinary Calcium levels
  • Measurement of urinary Calcium excretion in patients with renal stones history
  • Monitoring serum and urinary Calcium levels during long-term treatment

Overdose Effects

  • Hypercalcaemia due to Vitamin-D toxicity
  • Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, polyuria, constipation
  • Vascular and organ calcification in chronic overdoses
  • Treatment involves stopping calcium and Vitamin-D intake, and rehydration

Therapeutic Class

  • Specific Mineral & Vitamin Combined Preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store at cool and dry place
  • Protect from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Keep container tightly closed

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