Calcilac 500mg/400 I.U.

Calcilac 500mg/400 I.U. in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How to use?
Chew the medicine well. Alternatively, the medicine can also be sucked.

Duration of use?
The duration of use depends on the type of complaint and/or duration of the illness and is therefore only determined by your doctor.

Overdosage?
Overdosing can lead to hypervitaminosis, hypercalcemia with muscle weakness, increased thirst, abnormally increased urine output, abdominal pain, constipation, nausea and vomiting. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor immediately

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

Storage before opening
The medicine must
- protected from heat
- protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container)
must be stored.
Storage after opening or preparation
The medicinal product may be used for a maximum of 6 months after opening/preparation!
After opening/preparation, the medicinal product must
- at room temperature
- protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container)
What are the arguments against using it?

- Elevated calcium levels
- Increased calcium excretion in the urine
- Kidney calcium stones
- Calcium deposits in the kidney
- Severely impaired kidney function
- Parathyroid diseases
- Vitamin D overdose
- myeloma
- Bone metastases
- Immobilization of the body for treatment purposes
- Sarcoidosis (Boeck's disease)

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: The medicinal product must not be used.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Various considerations play a role in whether and how the medicine can be used during pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor or pharmacist. They will check your particular situation and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with the use of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Elevated calcium levels
- Increased calcium excretion in the urine
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- abdominal pain
- nausea
- Hives
- itching
- Skin rash
- Shift of the acid-base balance in the blood to the alkaline side (alkalosis)

If you notice a change in your state of health or a change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- Caution if you are allergic to binders (e.g. carboxymethylcellulose with the E number E 466)!
- Caution in case of allergy to ascorbic acid (vitamin C)!
- Take care if you are intolerant to fructose (fruit sugar). If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- Aspartame/phenylalanine can be harmful for patients with phenylketonuria.
- Take care if you are intolerant to glucose. If you have to follow a diabetic diet, you should consider the sugar content.
- Caution in case of intolerance to sucrose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
How do the ingredients of the medicine work?

Calcium ions play a crucial role in activating biological systems. A lack of calcium in the blood increases neuromuscular excitability, while an excess reduces it. Oral calcium supplementation promotes remineralization of the skeleton in the case of calcium deficiency.colecalciferol is physiological vitamin D3, which is converted in the kidneys and liver to calcitriol, the active substance of vitamin D3. Calcitriol is responsible for the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the intestine supplied by food. The utilization of calcium and its reabsorption from the kidneys are also dependent on vitamin D. The substance promotes the mineralization of bones and thus inhibits their breakdown.

Application

- Prevention of calcium and vitamin D3 deficiency- Proven calcium and vitamin D3 deficiency- Supportive treatment of osteoporosis

Dosage

1 chewable tablet2 times dailyAdults and the elderlyDuring or between mealsThe medicine must not be used by patients with severe renal dysfunction.