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GENITRAL CAPSULE is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It increases calcium levels and provides essential nutrients that help maintain bone health. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as constipation or stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and headache. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
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About GENITRAL CAPSULE

GENITRAL CAPSULE is used to treat low blood calcium levels. GENITRAL CAPSULE effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels). GENITRAL CAPSULE can also be given to pregnant, nursing, and postmenopausal women to ensure that they are getting enough calcium. Additionally, GENITRAL CAPSULE is used to treat hyperparathyroidism (overactive parathyroid glands) and metabolic bone disease in people with chronic kidney disease, surgery, or other conditions.

GENITRAL CAPSULE consists of three medicines: Calcium carbonate (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and  Zinc (mineral). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 and treats calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (the parathyroid glands' decreased activity) and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure. It raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. This helps in improving the absorption rate of calcium from the intestine. Zinc is a mineral that has an essential role in bone health. Zinc helps to stimulate osteoblastic bone formation and mineralization.

Take GENITRAL CAPSULE as instructed by your doctor. In some cases, GENITRAL CAPSULE can cause side effects like constipation or stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, mood changes, weakness, tiredness, fast or pounding heartbeat, bone/muscle pain, and headache. Most of these side effects of GENITRAL CAPSULE do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to GENITRAL CAPSULE or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking GENITRAL CAPSULE. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. GENITRAL CAPSULE may pass into the breast milk. Hence, breastfeeding mothers need to seek medical advice before starting GENITRAL CAPSULE. GENITRAL CAPSULE may contain sugar or sorbitol; hence, caution should be taken to have sugar intolerance, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).

Uses of GENITRAL CAPSULE

Treatment of Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal osteoporosis Osteomalacia, Rickets, Calcium deficiency and Tetany

Directions for Use

Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

GENITRAL CAPSULE is a combination of three drugs: Calcium carbonate (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3) and Zinc (mineral) used to treat low blood calcium levels and various associated conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels). Calcium carbonate is a mineral and prevents or treats calcium deficiency. It helps to maintain bone and teeth health. Calcitriol, a synthetic form of Vitamin D3, treats calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (the parathyroid glands' decreased activity) and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure. Zinc is an important mineral in the normal growth and development of the skeletal system. It helps maintain bone density by increasing protein synthesis, which helps protect bone health.

How GENITRAL CAPSULE Works

GENITRAL CAPSULE consists of three medicines: Calcium carbonate (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and  Zinc (mineral). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 and treats calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (the parathyroid glands' decreased activity) and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure. It raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. This helps in improving the absorption rate of calcium from the intestine. Zinc is a mineral that has an essential role in bone health. Zinc helps to stimulate osteoblastic bone formation and mineralization.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

What if I have taken an overdose of GENITRAL CAPSULE

Take GENITRAL CAPSULE only as suggested by the physician. Do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. If you suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention.

Drug Warnings

If you are known to be allergic to GENITRAL CAPSULE or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it is advised to inform your doctor before using GENITRAL CAPSULE. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. Calcitriol in higher doses may harm the fetus. GENITRAL CAPSULE may pass into the breast milk; hence consult your doctor before taking GENITRAL CAPSULE if you are a breastfeeding mother. GENITRAL CAPSULE should be used with caution in children and only if recommended by a doctor. Calcitriol in GENITRAL CAPSULE can affect growth in children. Inform your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using GENITRAL CAPSULE. GENITRAL CAPSULE is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Inform your doctor before taking GENITRAL CAPSULE if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body), Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel disease), Whipple's disease (bacterial infection affecting joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance. GENITRAL CAPSULE contains sugar or sorbitol; hence caution should be taken to have an intolerance to sugars, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Calcium citrateAluminium hydroxide
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Genitral Capsule:
Coadministration of Genitral Capsule with Eltrombopag can impair the absorption of Eltrombopag which leads to increased levels in the blood. This can increase the risk and severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Genitral Capsule with Eltrombopag together is not recommended as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any body aches or pain, chills, cough, difficulty in breathing, fever, headache, or loss of voice you should contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Calcium citrateAluminium hydroxide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Genitral Capsule:
Co-administration of Genitral Capsule with Aluminum hydroxide may increase the effects of aluminum hydroxide, which could result in too high aluminum blood levels.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Genitral Capsule can be used with aluminum hydroxide if prescribed by the doctor. However, maintain a gap of 2-3 hours between both medicines. Do not discontinue the medication without a doctor's advice.
Calcium citrateDihydroxialumini sodium carbonate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Genitral Capsule:
Co-administration of Genitral Capsule with Dihydroxyaluminum sodium carbonate may increase the effects of Dihydroxyaluminum sodium carbonate, which could result in too high aluminum blood levels.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Genitral Capsule can be used with Dihydroxyaluminum sodium carbonate if prescribed by the doctor. However, maintain a gap of 2-3 hours between both medicines. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
Calcium citrateDolutegravir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Genitral Capsule:
Co-administration of Dolutegravir with Genitral Capsule can reduce the effectiveness of dolutegravir.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Genitral Capsule can be used with Dolutegravir if prescribed by the doctor. However, take dolutegravir at least two hours before or six hours after Genitral Capsule. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Genitral Capsule:
Coadministration of Genitral Capsule with Gefitinib impairs absorption and increases the Gefitinib levels in the body. This may increase the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Genitral Capsule with Gefitinib together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any Blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, bloody, black, or tarry stools, eye redness or pain, heartburn, indigestion, joint or muscle pain, or abdomen pain you should contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Genitral Capsule:
Taking dolutegravir with Genitral Capsule can reduce the effectiveness of dolutegravir.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Genitral Capsule with Dolutegravir together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, take dolutegravir at least two hours before or six hours after the Genitral Capsule dose. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Genitral Capsule:
Co-administration of Doxercalciferol and Genitral Capsule are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects related to increased calcium levels in the blood and urine.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Doxercalciferol with Genitral Capsule can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience symptoms of vitamin D intoxication such as weakness, fatigue, headache, vertigo, drowsiness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, metallic taste, muscle pain, bone pain, muscle incoordination, and low muscle tone. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
CalcitriolMetolazone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Genitral Capsule:
Co-administration of Metolazone with Genitral Capsule can cause blood calcium levels to become too high.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Genitral Capsule can be taken with metolazone if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, lethargy, headache, nausea, vomiting, or seizures. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Genitral Capsule:
Co-administration of Isoniazid with Genitral Capsule may decrease the effects of Genitral Capsule.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Genitral Capsule can be taken with isoniazid if prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
CalcitriolParicalcitol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Genitral Capsule:
Co-administration of Paricalcitol and Genitral Capsule are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects related to excessive calcium levels in the blood and urine.

How to manage the interaction:
Concomitant use of Paricalcitol with Genitral Capsule can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience symptoms of vitamin D intoxication such as weakness, fatigue, headache, vertigo, drowsiness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, metallic taste, muscle pain, bone pain, muscle incoordination, and low muscle tone. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.

  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.

  • Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds.

  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables, and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.

  • Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.

  • Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

MULTIMINERALS
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Alcohol

Caution

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using GENITRAL CAPSULE.

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Pregnancy

Caution

During pregnancy, use higher doses of GENITRAL CAPSULE than the daily dietary allowance only when advised by the doctor. Calcitriol in higher doses may harm the fetus. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending GENITRAL CAPSULE.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Consult your doctor before taking GENITRAL CAPSULE if you are breastfeeding. GENITRAL CAPSULE can pass into the breast milk. If GENITRAL CAPSULE is used during breastfeeding, please monitor the mother and the infant's serum calcium levels.

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Driving

Caution

No interaction was found/established.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking GENITRAL CAPSULE. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.

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Kidney

Caution

It is advised to seek doctor advice before starting GENITRAL CAPSULE if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Calcitriol in GENITRAL CAPSULE increases inorganic phosphate levels in serum; hence caution should be taken in patients undergoing dialysis to maintain adequate phosphorus levels and avoid ectopic calcification (calcium deposition).

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Children

Caution

GENITRAL CAPSULE should be used with caution in children and only if recommended by a doctor.

Have a query?

FAQs

GENITRAL CAPSULE is used to treat Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Rickets, Calcium deficiency and Tetany.

GENITRAL CAPSULE is a combination of three medicines, namely: Calcium carbonate, Calcitriol and Zinc. Calcitriol helps your body effectively absorb Calcium Carbonate and additionally supports the muscles needed to avoid falls. Calcium and Zinc help build and maintain bones. Collectively, GENITRAL CAPSULE used to treat osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels).

GENITRAL CAPSULE is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use GENITRAL CAPSULE during hypercalcemia, since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.

GENITRAL CAPSULE can cause kidney stones due to excess calcium deposition when used for a prolonged period. Please consult your doctor before taking GENITRAL CAPSULE as a daily supplement if you have any kidney problems or a history of kidney stones.

Common side effects of GENITRAL CAPSULE include constipation, stomach pain, loss of appetite, fast or pounding heartbeat, bone, or muscle pain.

Do not use GENITRAL CAPSULE if you ate allergic to GENITRAL CAPSULE or any other ingredients in it. GENITRAL CAPSULE is not recommended in hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food).

Country of origin

INDIA
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