iocal DX600mg+400IU
OTC- Company:
- Rainbow Traders
- Dosage form:
- Tablet
- Pack size:
- Box (20 Tablet)
৳ 15/unit
Pack: ৳ 300
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At a glance
Calcium 600 mg + Vitamin D 400 IU is a combination supplement used for the treatment and prevention of calcium and vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, tetany, hypoparathyroidism, and disorders of osteogenesis. It improves bone health and helps maintain calcium balance.
Indications
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- Tetany
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Disorders of osteogenesis
- Inadequate calcium intake in childhood diet
- Rickets
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Elderly patients
- Pancreatitis
- Phosphate binder in chronic renal failure
Dosage
Adults: 1-2 tablets daily (one each morning and evening) or as directed by a physician.
Effervescent tablet: Dissolve 1 tablet in a glass of water and drink orally. Stir the solution with a spoon before drinking.
Note: Taking on a full stomach ensures better absorption. Take with plenty of water.
Side effects
Common side effects: Constipation, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, drowsiness, dry mouth, anorexia, abdominal pain.
Rare: Hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia, acid rebound, milk-alkali syndrome, allergic reactions, irregular heartbeats, decreased appetite.
Occasional skin rash has been reported with vitamin D supplements.
Precautions & warnings
- When hypercalcemia occurs, discontinuation of the drug is usually sufficient to return serum calcium to normal.
- Use cautiously in patients with sarcoidosis, renal or cardiac disease, and patients receiving cardiac glycosides.
- Patients with a history of stone formation should increase their fluid intake.
- During long-term treatment, monitor serum calcium levels and renal function (serum creatinine).
- In severe renal insufficiency, vitamin D (cholecalciferol) is not metabolized normally; other forms of vitamin D should be used.
- Use with caution in immobilized patients with osteoporosis due to increased risk of hypercalcemia.