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Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is used to treat or prevent 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). It contains Calcium citrate (calcium supplement) and Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Calcium citrate is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorus. Thereby, it increases calcium levels in the blood and helps to build and maintain strong bones.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

CALCIUM CITRATE-500MG+VITAMIN D3-250IU

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Stanford Organics

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-28

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's

Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is a nutritional supplement primarily used to treat low blood calcium levels. It effectively treats various conditions, such as vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (characterised by weak bones), latent tetany (a muscle disease associated with low blood calcium levels), and rickets or osteomalacia (a condition characterised by softening of bones due to low calcium levels).

Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's contains Calcium and Vitamin D3. Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's works by increasing calcium and vitamin D levels in the body, thereby supporting the essential functions necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Together, they help prevent bone loss, support bone growth, and reduce muscle cramps caused by low calcium levels.

Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is likely safe to consume. In some cases, it may cause common side effects like constipation, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, tiredness, and headache. These side effects typically do not require medical attention and usually resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to a doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Take Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's as advised. Your physician will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. You can take Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's with or without food. It is recommended not to exceed the recommended dose of Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's. Do not chew, crush or break the medicine.

If you are allergic to Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's, vitamin D products, or other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before using Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's. Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's should be used with caution in children. If you have high calcium or vitamin D levels in blood, liver, kidney or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's. Regular tests are recommended while taking Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's to monitor calcium levels.

Uses of Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's

Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is used in the prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency. The detailed uses of Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's are as follows:

  • Treat or prevent calcium and vitamin D deficiencies: Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is widely used to support bone health and treat or prevent calcium and vitamin D deficiencies.
  • Postmenopausal support: Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is helpful in postmenopausal support when bone loss risk increases.
  • Treatment of conditions with low calcium: Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is used in the treatment of conditions with low calcium, like osteoporosis and osteopenia (bone thinning conditions), osteomalacia, and rickets.

Key Benefits

  • Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's offers several medicinal benefits by helping to maintain strong and healthy bones through the prevention and treatment of calcium and vitamin D deficiencies.
  • It reduces the risk of fractures, particularly in individuals with weakened bones such as those affected by osteoporosis.
  • Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's supports proper bone growth in children and adolescents, and aids in managing various bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia.
  • It also helps relieve muscle cramps caused by low calcium levels and improves vitamin D status, which is important for immune function and overall bone health.
Side effects of Calch 500 mg Tablet
Here are the steps to cope with constipation as a side effect of medication:
  • Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
  • Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
  • Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
  • Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
  • Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.

Directions for Use

  • Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's can be taken with or without food. However, taking it with food may help reduce stomach upset and improve absorption.
  • Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
  • Swallow Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break it.

How Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's Works

Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is a combination of two drugs: Calcium citrate (calcium supplement) and Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Calcium citrate is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorous.  Thereby, it increases calcium levels in the blood and helps to build and maintain strong bones.
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Alcohol

Unsafe

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit/avoid alcohol intake while using Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant. Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is given to pregnant women if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

It is unknown whether Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is excreted in human milk. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Safe if suggested

Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

It is advised to seek doctor's advice before starting Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's should be used in children only if recommended by a doctor.

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Heart

Caution

Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's should be used cautiously in individuals with heart problems. Excess calcium from supplements may increase the risk of heart disease in some cases, so it's important to consult your doctor before starting.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's should be avoided in geriatric individuals with heart concerns, as excess calcium may increase cardiovascular risks. Always seek medical advice before use to ensure safety.

What if I have taken an overdose of Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's

If you accidentally take more medicine than your doctor told you to, or if a child has taken some medicine by mistake, contact your doctor or go to your nearest emergency department immediately. An overdose could cause adverse events. Signs and symptoms of overdose may include nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite, mental/mood changes, headache, drowsiness, weakness, tiredness. Consult the doctor even if there are no signs of discomfort.

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 (Chinese white cabbage), 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.
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How Soon It Starts Working

  • The time required for Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's to start to work: The time required for Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's to show its action is unknown. 
  • The time for which the effects of Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's last: The duration of action for Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is unknown.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's out of reach and sight of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

What if you forget to take Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed one and continue back to your regular dosage routine. Avoid taking two doses at once.

Drug Warnings

  • Avoid taking Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's if you are allergic to it.
  • It may contain sugar or aspartame. Hence, caution should be taken in diabetes and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).
  • Inform your doctor if you have any history of hypercalcemia (increased calcium levels in the body), kidney disease, liver disease, electrolyte imbalance, heart disease, kidney stones and hypervitaminosis D (having too much vitamin D) before taking Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's.
  • Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interaction: Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's may have interaction with antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline, levofloxacin), drugs used to treat bone loss (alendronate), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), thyroid drugs (levothyroxine), high cholesterol-lowering medicines (cholestyramine, colestipol), weight-loss drugs (orlistat).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have kidney stones, high levels of calcium or vitamin D in the blood, malabsorption syndrome, sarcoidosis (growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells in any part of the body), Crohn's disease, Whipple's disease (a bacterial infection that most often affects joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (absence of stomach acid), liver, kidney or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's.

Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolErgocalciferol
Severe
Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolDoxercalciferol
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolErgocalciferol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Calch 500 mg Tablet:
The combined use of cholecalciferol and ergocalciferol are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between colecalciferol and ergocalciferol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you notice any of these symptoms - irregular heartbeat, seizures, weakness, tiredness, headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, feeling sick, dry mouth, strange taste in your mouth, muscle or bone pain, thirst, losing weight, eye infection, sensitivity to light, runny nose or itching - contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolDoxercalciferol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Calch 500 mg Tablet:
Cholecalciferol and doxercalciferol are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between colecalciferol and doxercalciferol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you notice any of these symptoms - irregular heartbeat, seizures, weakness, tiredness, headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, feeling sick, dry mouth, strange taste in your mouth, muscle or bone pain, thirst, losing weight, eye infection, sensitivity to light, runny nose or itching - make sure to call a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolAluminium hydroxide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Calch 500 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Calcium citrate 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, calcium citrate 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 citrate + ColecalciferolSucralfate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Calch 500 mg Tablet:
Taking Cholecalciferol together with Sucralfate may increase the risk or severity of kidney problems.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Cholecalciferol and Sucralfate, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolDolutegravir
Severe
How does the drug interact with Calch 500 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Dolutegravir with Calcium citrate can reduce the effectiveness of dolutegravir.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Calcium citrate can be used with Dolutegravir if prescribed by the doctor. However, take dolutegravir at least two hours before or six hours after calcium citrate. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolCalcitriol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Calch 500 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Cholecalciferol and Calcitriol are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between colecalciferol and calcitriol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you notice any of these symptoms - irregular heartbeat, seizures, weakness, tiredness, headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, feeling sick, dry mouth, strange taste in your mouth, muscle or bone pain, thirst, losing weight, eye infection, sensitivity to light, runny nose or itching - contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolParicalcitol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Calch 500 mg Tablet:
The combined use of cholecalciferol and paricalcitol are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between colecalciferol and paricalcitol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you notice any of these symptoms - irregular heartbeat, seizures, weakness, tiredness, headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, feeling sick, dry mouth, strange taste in your mouth, muscle or bone pain, thirst, losing weight, eye infection, sensitivity to light, runny nose or itching - contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolCalcifediol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Calch 500 mg Tablet:
The combined use of calcifediol with cholecalciferol can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between colecalciferol and calcifediol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you notice any of these symptoms - irregular heartbeat, seizures, weakness, tiredness, headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, feeling sick, dry mouth, strange taste in your mouth, muscle or bone pain, thirst, losing weight, eye infection, sensitivity to light, runny nose or itching - contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolDihydrotachysterol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Calch 500 mg Tablet:
Cholecalciferol and dihydrotachysterol are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between colecalciferol and dihydrotachysterol, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you notice any of these symptoms - irregular heartbeat, seizures, weakness, tiredness, headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, feeling sick, dry mouth, strange taste in your mouth, muscle or bone pain, thirst, losing weight, eye infection, sensitivity to light, runny nose or itching - contact a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Calcium citrate + ColecalciferolDihydroxialumini sodium carbonate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Calch 500 mg Tablet:
Co-administration of Calcium citrate 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, Calcium citrate 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.

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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FAQs

Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is used to prevent and treat calcium deficiency.
Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's contains Calcium citrate and Cholecalciferol. Calcium citrate is a calcium supplement used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol is vitamin D3 that helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorous. Thereby, it increases calcium levels in the blood and helps to build and maintain strong bones.
You are not recommended to take Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's if you have hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels in the blood) as it may worsen the condition. However, please consult a doctor before using Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's.
Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is not recommended for patients with malabsorption (inefficient absorption of nutrients from the bowel) syndrome. Please consult a doctor before using Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's if you have malabsorption syndrome.
You are not recommended to take Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's with levothyroxine as co-administration of these two medicines at the same time may reduce the effectiveness of levothyroxine. However, if you are supposed to take both medicines, you are advised to maintain a time gap of a minimum of 4 hours between taking Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's and levothyroxine.
Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's is not recommended for a patient suffering from kidney stones as it may worsen the condition. Therefore, if you have any kidney problems or have a history of kidney stones, please inform your doctor before taking Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's.
Vitamin D can be found in various food sources, including mushrooms, particularly shiitake and portobello, and fortified plant-based milk like soy and almond milk. Fortified cereals and vegetarian vitamin D-fortified yoghurt are also good sources. Additionally, sun-dried mushrooms and orange juice fortified with vitamin D can contribute to your daily intake. Some brands of tofu and other soy products may also contain vitamin D. Naturally rich sources include cod liver oil and fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, and sardines. However, it's essential to check nutrition labels to confirm the presence of vitamin D in these foods.
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that helps maintain overall health. It keeps bones and teeth healthy by helping the body absorb calcium and phosphorus. It also supports the immune system, helps regulate mood, and contributes to heart health.
The common side effects of Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's may include upset stomach, constipation, and nausea. However, these symptoms vanish as your body adjusts to the medication. If these symptoms become worse, please consult a doctor for relief.
Hypoparathyroidism is a disease characterized by low levels of parathyroid hormone. This can cause low calcium levels and trigger tetany.
Do not take Calch 500 mg Tablet 10's unless you have a diagnosed deficiency or necessity, as determined by a doctor.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

No:4/51-B, Selvarani Mahal, North facing,GST Road Check post in NH 45, Mamandur, Madhuranthakam Tk Chengalpattu District-603111, TAMIL NADU, India
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