CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM belongs to the class of 'vitamins,' primarily used to treat various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), hypoparathyroidism (a condition in which parathyroid glands make low levels of calcium in the body), latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels), and rickets or osteomalacia (softening or deforming of bones due to lack of calcium).
CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM consists of calcium and calcitriol (vitamin D3). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Calcitriol is a steroid hormone that helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone.
Your doctor will decide the dosage and duration based on your medical condition. CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM is likely safe to consume. In some cases, it may cause side effects like constipation and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult a doctor.
Let your doctor know if you are using any prescription, non-prescription drugs, or herbal products before starting CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM. Please inform your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance before starting CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM.
Calcium and Calcitriol deficiency, Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Vitamin D deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism, and Latent tetany.
CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, hypoparathyroidism, latent tetany, and rickets or osteomalacia. CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM consists of two medicines: Calcium (mineral) and Calcitriol (Vitamin D3). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Calcitriol is a steroid hormone produced in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from food sources. It helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone.
If you are allergic to CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM 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 CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM should be used with caution in children and only if prescribed by a doctor. CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM 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 CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM 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. CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM may contain sugar or sorbitol; hence caution should be taken in case of intolerance to sugars, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).
Drug-Drug Interactions: CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, penicillin, neomycin, and chloramphenicol), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate sodium), hormone (levothyroxine), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), fits medicines (phenobarbital), mineral oils (paraffin), water pills (furosemide, ethacrynic acid), and heart-related medicines (digitoxin).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid or reduce caffeine intake, soft drinks, and alcohol as they might inhibit calcium absorption.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Brief your doctor if you have a medical history of allergic reactions, cardiovascular adverse effects, phosphate calcifications, cardiac contraction/conduction, malabsorption, renal dysfunction, sarcoidosis, arrhythmia, electrolyte imbalance, hypercalcemia, renal dysfunction, and hepatobiliary dysfunction.
Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence, limit the alcohol intake while using CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before prescribing CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM.
Consult your doctor before taking CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM if you are breastfeeding. CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM can pass into the breast milk. If CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM is used during breastfeeding, please monitor the serum calcium levels of the mother and the infant.
CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. If you experience any unmanageable side effects while using CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM, do not drive or operate machinery.
Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.
You should seek doctor advice before starting CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Caution should be taken in patients undergoing dialysis to maintain adequate phosphorus levels and avoid ectopic calcification (calcium deposition).
Please consult a doctor. The doctor will prescribe the dosage of CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM based on the child's age and weight.
CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM may interfere with cholesterol tests. Hence please inform your doctor and laboratory staff that you are taking CALCITRIOL+CALCIUM before undergoing blood tests.
Vitamin D deficiency: When a person cannot get enough Vitamin D through food and exposure to sunlight, it leads to vitamin D deficiency. It often leads to thin, brittle, or misshapen bones.
Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that weakens brittle bones by decreasing bone density.
Tetany: It is a disease condition caused due to low calcium levels (hypocalcemia) in the body that causes cramps and spasms in the hands, feet, and larynx (voice box).
Osteomalacia/Rickets: A disease caused by softening and weakening bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D.
Hypoparathyroidism: It is a disease characterized by low parathyroid hormone levels. This can cause low calcium levels and trigger tetany (muscle cramps, spasms, or tremors).
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