Calcium
General English name: Calcium
Brand: Adcal, Cacit, Calcichew, Calcium-500, Sandocal
Application: Calcium deficiency
Calcium Supplement Medication Information
Contraindications to calcium supplementation
Drug Interaction Calcium Supplement
Tips to consider before taking calcium supplements
Possible side effects of calcium supplementation
How to store calcium supplements
Calcium Supplement Medication Information
Medication Information: Calcium is a natural element that is needed to have healthy and strong bones. The body usually gets the calcium it needs from the foods we eat. Of course, sometimes the body needs more calcium, for example in childhood or during pregnancy or breastfeeding, during which time more calcium should be taken either orally or through supplementation. Older people may not be able to get enough calcium from their daily diet, so protein supplements may be helpful when there is not enough calcium in the body.
Taking this supplement is essential for bone health and preventing osteoporosis. Calcium pills are also good for people with kidney problems. The level of the element phosphate is very high in people with kidney failure. Calcium binds to phosphate to make it easier to excrete and to establish a chemical balance in the body. This supplement can be taken with or without a prescription. This supplement is available in pharmacies in various forms including tablets, chewable tablets and effervescent tablets.
Contraindications to calcium supplementation
• Pay attention to the expiration date of the medicine and do not take it if the medicine in your hand has expired.
• Do not take more than the daily dose of the drug.
• Pay attention to drug interactions.
Drug Interaction Calcium Supplement
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter medicines and herbal medicines (eg, antacids, vitamins)) that you are taking and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
This supplement may reduce the absorption of drugs such as bisphosphonates (eg, alendronate), tetracycline antibiotics (eg, doxycycline, minocycline), estramustine, levothyroxine antibiotics, and quinoloxin, for example. .
Therefore, use the dose of these drugs separately from the dose of calcium supplements. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about how long it should be between taking these medications and taking a calcium supplement.
If you are taking any of the following medications, consult your doctor before taking a calcium supplement: digoxin, sodium cellulose phosphate, certain phosphate-binding medications (eg, calcium acetate).
Tips to consider before taking calcium supplements
In order to ensure that this supplement is useful for you, it is best to let your doctor know the following before taking this medicine:
• If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. Only the medicine prescribed by your doctor should be used during these times
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• If you have kidney problems or have had kidney stones before.
• If you have sarcoidosis. In this disease, the lungs and lymphatic system become inflamed.
• If your blood or urine calcium is too normal. This is seen in some cancers.
• If you have ever been allergic to a particular medicine.
• If you are currently taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
Possible side effects of calcium supplementation
All drugs, along with their positive effects, can cause unwanted side effects in the body. However, these complications do not occur in all people. Over time, your body will adjust to the new medication and these symptoms will go away, but if the following symptoms persist or become painful, consult your doctor.
Very rare complication of calcium intake: Stomach upset to eat simple foods to avoid it and avoid eating high-fat and spicy foods.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be caused by this medicine.
Food sources containing calcium
Natural sources of calcium: Milk, dry cheeses such as cheddar, yogurt, bread, soy milk fortified with calcium and some vegetables (spinach and leeks).
How to store calcium supplements
• Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.
• Keep the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.