Calcichew appelsiini
Calcichew Orange 500 mg chewable tablets provide calcium, an important building block for bones, and are used to treat or prevent low calcium, help with osteoporosis, and sometimes lower high phosphate levels in the blood.
Form
purutabletti
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Calcium carbonate
Manufacturer
Orifarm Healthcare A/S
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, the recommended dose is 500-1500 mg of calcium daily. For children, the recommended dose is 500-1000 mg of calcium daily.
Method
Chew or suck the tablets.
Important
Do not take more than 1500 mg of calcium from this medicine per day.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Upset stomach or indigestion.
- •Too much calcium in the blood or urine (especially with high doses).
- •Constipation, gas, feeling sick, stomach pain, diarrhea.
- •Itching and rash. Milk-alkali syndrome (usually only with very high calcium intake) with symptoms like needing to pee often, headache, loss of appetite, feeling or being sick, unusual tiredness or weakness, increased calcium in the blood, and kidney problems.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to calcium or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have too much calcium in your blood or urine.
- Do not use if you have kidney stones.
- Talk to your doctor if you are taking water pills (diuretics) for high blood pressure or swelling, or heart medicines called cardiac glycosides.
- Talk to your doctor if you have signs of kidney problems or have had kidney stones before.
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- Talk to your doctor if you are taking large amounts of calcium and also vitamin D supplements.
- Talk to your doctor if you are taking large amounts of calcium and also antacids (medicines for stomach acid).
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist about all other medicines you are taking, especially if they are for infections, thyroid problems, or bone conditions, as calcium can affect how they work.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Medications decreasing gastric acidity reduce the absorption of calcium. Take the several interactions in the absorption phase into account. (updated 10.6.2024)