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Indications/Uses
Prevention & treatment of osteoporosis; Ca & vit D deficiency states.
Dosage/Direction for Use
One tablet twice a day with food and a full glass of water or as prescribed by the physician.
Calcium supplements are best taken with meal to ensure optimal absorption. Drink a full glass of water (8 ounces) with each dose, unless the patient is on kidney dialysis.
Do not use more medicine or use it more often than the doctor says. If needed to take more than one dose each day, take each dose at evenly spaced times, unless a doctor has told the patient otherwise.
Missed Dose: If the patient missed a dose, take the missed dose as soon as they remembered. If it is almost time for the next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skipped dose. Do not take a double dose to compensate for a forgotten tablet.
Calcium supplements are best taken with meal to ensure optimal absorption. Drink a full glass of water (8 ounces) with each dose, unless the patient is on kidney dialysis.
Do not use more medicine or use it more often than the doctor says. If needed to take more than one dose each day, take each dose at evenly spaced times, unless a doctor has told the patient otherwise.
Missed Dose: If the patient missed a dose, take the missed dose as soon as they remembered. If it is almost time for the next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skipped dose. Do not take a double dose to compensate for a forgotten tablet.
Administration
Should be taken with food.
Contraindications
This product is contraindicated in patients who are allergic (hypersensitive) to its active ingredient or other components of the product.
It is also contraindicated in patients who have renal insufficiency.
It is also contraindicated in patients who have renal insufficiency.
Special Precautions
Tell a doctor if the patient has: kidney disease or has ever had kidney stones; stomach or digestion problems, such as on-going diarrhea, not absorbing nutrients properly, or not having enough acid in the stomach.
Do not exceed recommended daily dose.
As with any drug, if the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding, contact a healthcare professional before taking this product.
Consult a doctor: If the patient is using a large amount of calcium or using it for a long time, the doctor might need to check the patient's blood on a regular basis.
Do not exceed recommended daily dose.
As with any drug, if the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding, contact a healthcare professional before taking this product.
Consult a doctor: If the patient is using a large amount of calcium or using it for a long time, the doctor might need to check the patient's blood on a regular basis.
Storage
Store at temperatures not exceeding 30°C.
MedsGo Class
Vitamins &/or Minerals
Features
Brand
Caltrate Plus 500-D
Full Details
Drug Ingredients
- Calcium
- Minerals
- Vit. D3
Drug Packaging
Film-Coated Tablet 10's
Generic Name
Calcium / Vit. D3 / Minerals
Dosage Form
Film-Coated Tablet
Registration Number
DR-XY45164
Drug Classification
Over-The-Counter (OTC)