Calfix C 1000 mg+327 mg+500 mg (Effervescent Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (1 x 14: ৳ 140.00)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Calcium lactate gluconate calcium carbonate vitamin c
Company	Osl pharma limited

Indications

Increased demand for Calcium and Vitamin-C, e.g. pregnancy, lactation, periods of rapid growth
During infectious disease and convalescence
Treatment of calcium and vitamin-C deficiency
Osteoporosis
Premenstrual syndrome
Postmenopausal problems
Adjuvant in colds and influenza

Pharmacology

Calcium is used as a pharmacologic agent in humans almost entirely to remedy deficiency. Adequate calcium in the blood is vital to a wide variety of bodily functions. Vitamin-C is essential in the response of the body to stress and defense against infection.

Dosage & Administration

Children 3 to 7 years: ½ effervescent tablet daily
Adults & children above 7 years: 1 effervescent tablet daily
Dissolve 1 tablet in a glass of water before consumption

Interaction

Potentially hazardous interactions:
- Digoxin
- Tetracycline
- Furosemide
- Pentagastrin
- Aminophylline
- Bleomycin
- Erythromycin
- Lactobionate
- Nafcillin
- Nitrofurantion
- Conjugated estrogens
- Salfafurazole
- Diethanolamine
- Chloramphenicol
Potentially useful interactions:
- Vitamin-D
- Oxytocin
- Prostaglandins
- Vitamin-C enhances iron absorption

Contraindications

Hypercalcemia
Severe hypercalciuria
Severe renal failure
Hyperoxalauria
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Iron overload

Side Effects

In rare cases, mild gastrointestinal disturbances (bloating, diarrhea) can occur. Prolonged treatment with high doses may promote the formation of calculi in the urinary tract.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Epidemiological studies with oral calcium have shown no increase in the teratogenic hazard to the fetus. Vitamin C may be taken safely during pregnancy and lactation.

Precautions & Warnings

For patients with mild hypercalciuria, monitoring of calcium excretion in the urine is required. High doses of vitamin-D should be avoided during treatment. This medicine should be used with caution in patients with severely impaired renal function.

Overdose Effects

Acute overdosage has not been reported. It would be expected to cause gastrointestinal disturbances but not to result in hypercalcemia.

Therapeutic Class

Specific mineral & vitamin combined preparations

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool & dry place. Protect from heat, light and moisture & keep out of reach of children. Keep the tube tightly closed after each use.