Calcium carbonate Tablet 625 mg (equivalent to elemental calcium 250 mg)

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🦴 Calcium Carbonate Tablet 625 mg

(Equivalent to elemental calcium 250 mg)

✅ DESCRIPTION

Calcium carbonate is a calcium supplement used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels. It contains 40% elemental calcium by weight, making it one of the most concentrated calcium salts.

⚖️ COMPOSITION

Each tablet contains:
- Calcium carbonate 625 mg
- (Equivalent to elemental calcium 250 mg)

🌿 NATURE

Mineral supplement
Basic/alkaline compound
Commonly sourced from natural limestone or oyster shells

📌 USES

Prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency
Management of osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and rickets
As supplement during pregnancy and lactation
Adjunct in chronic renal failure (for phosphate binding)
Supportive in hypoparathyroidism or postmenopausal bone loss

🌟 ADVANTAGES

High calcium content in small tablet size
Cost-effective and widely available
Can be used as a phosphate binder in kidney disease
Safe during pregnancy and lactation

⚠️ PRECAUTIONS

Take after meals for better absorption
Avoid with iron, tetracycline, or fluoroquinolone antibiotics (interferes with absorption)
Ensure adequate vitamin D for optimal calcium uptake
Caution in patients with:
- Renal stones
- Hypercalcemia
- Sarcoidosis

❌ CONTRAINDICATIONS

Hypercalcemia
Hypercalciuria
Nephrolithiasis (calcium-based stones)
Severe renal impairment without monitoring

💢 SIDE EFFECTS

Constipation, bloating, or gas
Nausea if taken on an empty stomach
Risk of kidney stones with long-term high doses
Milk-alkali syndrome (rare with excessive intake)

💊 DOSAGE

Adults (general supplement):
- 250–500 mg elemental calcium once or twice daily
Pregnant/lactating women: Up to 1000–1200 mg elemental calcium/day
Osteoporosis: Usually in divided doses with vitamin D

📦 PACKING

Supplied in blister packs or plastic bottles
Commonly as chewable, film-coated, or effervescent tablets

🧊 STORAGE

Store at room temperature (15–25°C)
Keep away from moisture and heat
Protect from light