Calxim
OTC- Generic:
- Calcium Citrate + Calcitriol
- Company:
- OZI Unicare (OPC) Private Ltd
- Dosage form:
- Tablet
- Pack size:
- Box (30 Tablet)
৳ 36.60/unit
Pack: ৳ 1,098
Price comparison
- This brand
- ৳ 36.6
- Cheapest of this genericCitritol
- ৳ 7
The cheaper brand costs ৳ 29.60 less per unit
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At a glance
Calcium Citrate + Calcitriol is a combination tablet used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, rickets, hypoparathyroidism, and latent tetany. It improves bone health and helps maintain calcium balance.
Indications
- Calcium deficiency
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- Rickets
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Latent tetany
- Postmenopausal calcium supplementation
Dosage
Adults: 1-4 tablets daily (depending on clinical condition), with or without food, or as directed by the registered physician.
Note: Dose must be individualized based on serum calcium levels.
Side effects
Calcium-related side effects: Anorexia, constipation, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia, xerostomia, acid rebound, milk-alkali syndrome, coma, confusion, delirium, headache, lethargy.
Calcitriol-related side effects: Abdominal pain, apathy, increased BUN/creatinine, cardiac arrhythmia, constipation, dry mouth, dehydration, growth suppression, headache, hyperthermia, hypercalcemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypermagnesemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypertension, decreased libido, metallic taste, muscle/bone pain, nocturia, pruritus, psychosis, somnolence, weakness.
Precautions & warnings
- Caution in hypercalcemia, malabsorption syndrome, heart disease, kidney disease, kidney stones, sarcoidosis, liver disease, Crohn's disease.
- Impaired calcium absorption in achlorhydria (common in elderly).
- Increased risk of hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria in hypoparathyroid patients on high doses of vitamin D.
- Caution in history of kidney stones and renal impairment.
- Risk of hypercalcemia with thiazide diuretics or excessive vitamin D.