Composition
Tab: Calcium carbonate 750 mg.
Indications & Dosage
Prophylaxis & treatment of calcium deficiency, pregnancy, lactation, osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia, Latent tetany: Adults & Children: 1 tab daily. The dosage may be increased when there is higher requirement for calcium e.g. pregnancy, lactation etc.
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