Composition
Tab: Calcium carbonate 500 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Prophylaxis & treatment of calcium deficiency, pregnancy, lactation, osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia, Latent tetany: Adults & Children:1 tab daily may be increased as per requirement.
Contraindications
Hypercalcaemia, hypercalciuria, severe renal failure, renal calculi, galactosaemia.
Precautions
Renal impairment, electrolyte imbalance, monitor blood and urinary calcium levels.
Interactions
Cardiac glycosides (inj only), thiazides, tetracyclines.
Side Effects
Diarrhoea.