Costin 500 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (10 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 40.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Elemental calcium |
| Company | General pharmaceuticals ltd |
Title
- Costin Calcium Tablet
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical
- Supplement
Description
- Costin is a calcium carbonate tablet used for the treatment and prevention of calcium deficiency in various conditions such as hypoparathyroidism, achlorhydria, chronic diarrhea, vitamin D deficiency, pregnancy, lactation, menopause, pancreatitis, renal failure, alkalosis, hyperphosphataemia, hyperacidity, acid indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, upset stomach, and osteoporosis.
Dosage forms
- 250 mg tablet
- 500 mg tablet
- 1000 mg tablet
Dosage instructions
- Oral use
- Recommended adult doses: 540-2000 mg/day for antacid use, 1250-3750 mg/day as a dietary supplement, 1200-1500 mg/day in pregnancy and lactation, 2.5-9.0 gm/day in chronic renal failure
- Children's doses are half of adult doses
Pharmacology
- Reacts with gastric acid to produce a salt and water
- Increases gastric pH, diminishing pepsin activity
- Up to 30% oral calcium load may be absorbed
Interaction
- May enhance cardiac effects of digoxin and other cardiac glycosides
- May interfere with absorption of tetracycline preparations
- Modification of vitamin D therapy may be required in chronic renal failure
Contraindications
- Hypercalcaemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria
- Nephrolithiasis
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Concomitant digoxin therapy
- Sarcoidosis
- Renal or cardiac disease
Side effects
- GI tract irritation
- Constipation
- Rarely produces hypercalcaemia
Special populations
- Safe and effective in children and infants with chronic renal failure
- Constipation may be troublesome in elderly patients with renal failure
Pregnancy lactation
- Widely used in pregnancy for oral calcium supplementation or antacid therapy
- Can be used in lactating women
Therapeutic class
- Minerals in bone formation
- Specific mineral preparations
Storage conditions
- Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature