Calcare (Calcium With Vit D3)

COMPOSITION

Each chewable tablet contains: Natural Milk Calcium 650 mg (Eq. to elemental calcium 175mg). Vitamin D3 BP 50 IU. Excipients q.s.

INDICATION

Calcium may be prescribed for treatment of osteoporosis (Porous bone), osteomalacia (brittle bones), rickets, tetany, parathyroid disease, weight loss, colorectal cancer, coronary heart disease, increased bone mass, high blood pressure, premenstrual syndrome. Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium, reduces bone breakdown and helps prevent softening of the bone. Combined with calcium, it is effective in helping reduce hip and spine fractures and is necessary for bone development.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Hypercalciuria; Renal calculi, calcium (risk of exacerbation); Sarcoidosis (may potentiate hypercalcemia); Ventricular fibrillation. Vitamin D3 should not be given to patients with hypercalcemia or evidence of vitamin D toxicity; with known hypersensitivity to vitamin D (or drugs of the same class) or any of the inactive ingredients.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

This medication is generally well tolerated. Constipation may occur. Notify your doctor if you experience: Insomnia, Nausea, Hot Flashes, Mental Confusion, Tremors, Muscle Twitches / Spasms, Convulsions. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. 

SPECIAL WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS FOR USE

If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor before using this medication: diarrhea, stomach trouble, parathyroid disease, lung disease (sarcoidosis), kidney stones. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medication. Some forms of calcium are known to be excreted into breast milk. Though there have been no reports (to date) of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding Vitamin D should not be given to patients with hypercalcemia. It should be used with caution in infants, who may have increased sensitivity to its effects, and patients with renal impairment or calculi, or heart disease, who might be at increased risk of organ damage if hypercalcemia occurred. Plasma phosphate concentrations should be controlled during vitamin D therapy to reduce the risk of ectopic calcification.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

Drug or food that may interact with calcium are: Medicines used for osteoporosis (Alendronate); Etidronate. Thyroid medicine (examples: Armor thyroid (R), Synthroid (R) levothyroxine). Verapamil. The coadministration of any of the vitamin D analogues should be avoided as this could create possible additive effects and hypercalcemia.

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