Kalcipos-D mite
This medicine provides calcium and vitamin D3, which are essential for strong bones, and helps prevent and treat deficiencies, including as a supportive treatment for osteoporosis.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
500 mg / 5 mikrog
Active Ingredient
Calcium carbonate
Manufacturer
Cooper Consumer Health B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
Adults: 1 tablet 1-3 times a day. Children: 1 tablet 1-2 times a day.
Method
You can swallow the tablet whole, divide it, or crush it.
Important
Adults should not take more than 3 tablets per day. Children should not take more than 2 tablets per day.
Possible Side Effects
RARE
- •Increased calcium levels in blood and/or urine.
- •Constipation, gas, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea.
- •Itching, rash, hives.
- •Milk-alkali syndrome (symptoms include frequent urination, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, unusual tiredness, weakness, and kidney problems).
- •Severe allergic reactions like swollen face, tongue, or lips; difficulty swallowing; hives; and trouble breathing (angioedema). Stop taking the medicine and contact a doctor immediately.
- •Hypersensitivity reactions like swelling of the throat.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to calcium, cholecalciferol, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have too much calcium in your blood or urine, or a condition that causes high calcium levels (e.g., overactive parathyroid glands, myeloma, bone cancer).
- Do not use if you have too much vitamin D in your blood (vitamin D intoxication).
- Do not use if you have kidney stones, calcium deposits in the kidneys, or severe kidney failure.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have sarcoidosis (a connective tissue disease).
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- Talk to your doctor before using if you are already taking other calcium or vitamin D products.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you have impaired kidney function.
- Talk to your doctor before using if you are on long-term bed rest or unable to move for a long time (e.g., in a wheelchair).
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Take the several interactions in the absorption phase into account. (updated 19.9.2025)