
Calten D-500 Tablet
Calcium Carbonate (1.25mg)
by Ipca Laboratories Ltd
strip of 15 tablets
About this medicine
Calten D-500 Tablet is a medicine used as a dietary supplement of calcium. It helps in treating calcium deficiency in the body and reduces the risk of calcium disorders. It also helps keep the bones strong and reduces spasms of the hands and feet.
Uses
- Nutritional deficiencies
How it works
Calten D-500 Tablet provides essential nutrients.
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Calten D-500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Common side effects
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Burping
- Constipation
- Dryness in mouth
- Loss of appetite
- Stomach pain
- Upset stomach
Safety advice
- AlcoholUNSAFE
- It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Calten D-500 Tablet.
- PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Information regarding the use of Calten D-500 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
- Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
- Calten D-500 Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
- DrivingSAFE
- Calten D-500 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
- KidneyCAUTION
- Calten D-500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Calten D-500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Calten D-500 Tablet may not be advised in patients with severe kidney disease.
- LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
- Calten D-500 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Calten D-500 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Quick facts
- Chemical Class
- Organic Carbonic Acids
- Habit Forming
- No
- Therapeutic Class
- Vitamins minerals nutrients
- Action Class
- Minerals
Frequently asked questions
What is supracal/shelcal 500/cipcal 500?
Shelcal, supracal, cipcal contain calcium carbonate along with vitamin D3
What is it used for?
These preparations are used as a calcium supplements
Is calcium carbonate/shelcal 500 chewable?
Yes, however it depends on dosage form available. If it is an oral tablet it has to be swallowed
Is calcium carbonate a metal/ alkali/ base?
No, calcium carbonate is a mineral salt
Does calcium carbonate cause kidney stones?
Calcium carbonate may cause kidney stones if taken at larger dose or for prolonged duration. Always consult your docctor regarding its use.
Product details
- Manufacturer
- Ipca Laboratories Ltd
- Salt composition
- Calcium Carbonate (1.25mg)
- Pack
- strip of 15 tablets
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Storage
- Store below 25°C
The content above is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a registered medical practitioner before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.