About CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE
CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE belongs to the group of medicines known as 'appetite stimulants'. CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE is primarily used to increase appetite. It also gives important nutrients for the appropriate growth and functioning of the body. Appetite stimulants are the medicines that are used to improve hunger and appetite. Lack of appetite occurs due to missing meals. This in turn may cause deficiency of some essential and nonessential nutrients. Taking appetite stimulants boosts food consumption and therefore, helps in fulfilling nutritional needs.
CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE contains three medicines, namely Calcium gluconate, Calcium lactate, and Cyproheptadine. Calcium Gluconate and Calcium Lactate provides vital nutrients for the appropriate growth and functioning of the body. Cyproheptadine works by reducing a chemical messenger's effect in the hypothalamus called serotonin, thereby stimulating the appetite. This is how CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE works to control to manage the appetite.
Take CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. You may experience constipation, dryness in the mouth, blurred vision, gastrointestinal irritation, and sleepiness. Most of these side effects of CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Try not to stop taking this CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE of your own. Do not take CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you are allergic to CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE, or any other ingredients present. Inform your doctor before taking CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you have asthma, hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure, diarrhea, or heart problems. Consult your doctor before taking CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you are pregnant. It is not recommended to take CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you are breastfeeding. CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE may cause drowsiness, so drive with caution. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE as it may cause increased drowsiness, sedation, and low blood pressure. Keep your doctor informed about all the medicines and your health condition to rule out any side-effects.
Uses of CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE
Loss of appetite (anorexia)
Medicinal Benefits
CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE belongs to a group of medicines called appetite enhancer used to stimulate the appetite and increase body metabolism. It also gives important nutrients for the appropriate growth and functioning of the body. CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE contains three medicines, namely Calcium gluconate, Calcium lactate, and Cyproheptadine. Calcium gluconate and Calcium lactate provide vital nutrients for the appropriate growth and functioning of the body. Cyproheptadine works by reducing a chemical messenger's effect in the hypothalamus called serotonin, thereby stimulating the appetite. This is how CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE works to control to manage the appetite.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
- Blurred vision
- Gastrointestinal irritation
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Try not to stop taking this CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE of your own. Do not take CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you are allergic to CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE or any other ingredients present. Inform your doctor before taking CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you have asthma, hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure, diarrhea, or heart problems. Consult your doctor before taking CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you are pregnant. It is not recommended to take CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you are breastfeeding. CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE may cause drowsiness, so drive with caution. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE as it may cause increased drowsiness, sedation, and low blood pressure. Keep your doctor informed about all the medicines and your health condition to rule out any side-effects.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE may interact with anti-HIV/antiviral (abacavir), medicines for osteoporosis (bone becomes thin) (alendronate sodium), blood pressure-lowering medicines (atenolol), heart disease (digoxin).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Inform your doctor if you have asthma, heart, kidney, and liver problems.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeAvoid consumption of alcohol while taking CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE as it may cause increased drowsiness.
Pregnancy
cautionConsult your doctor before taking CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you are pregnant, your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
safe if prescribedCALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE is safe to use if you are breastfeeding. Unless CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE is used to reduce the mother's prolactin levels, it should be prevented as it might affect breastfeeding.
Driving
unsafeCALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE may cause drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.
Liver
cautionCALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE is safe to use in patients with liver disease. However, inform your doctor before taking CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Kidney
cautionDose adjustment may be needed. Consult your doctor before taking CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Children
safe if prescribedCALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE is safe for children above 1year if prescribed by the doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Exercise regularly as it helps in increasing your energy expenditure, thereby helps in increasing hunger.
- You may eat more if you are having a good time during your meal. So, try to make mealtimes enjoyable by eating with friends, family or watching a favorite show.
- Change your menu and eat food that you enjoy.
- Try not to skip meals. Make time for eating.
- If you feel eating three times as overwhelming, eat six smaller meals.
- Include calorie-containing beverages in your diet, such as protein shakes, fruit juices, milk, etc.
- Proper management of basic hygiene and bowel regularity can positively affect appetite in adults.
- Setting the alarm for mealtime or posting a meal schedule on the wall could help adults remind them to eat.
- Limit excessive snacking in between mealtimes.
- If you have trouble obtaining, preparing food, having difficulty with limited food choices, try delivery services that deliver fully prepared healthy meals.
Special Advise
- Cyproheptadine present in CALCIUM GLUCONATE+CALCIUM LACTATE+CYPROHEPTADINE may cause dizziness and blur your vision so, do not drive vehicle, operate heavy machinery, or perform hazardous tasks.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Appetite loss: It is a condition in which an individual has no desire to eat food. Lack of appetite causes missing meals or less urge of hungriness, resulting in a deficiency of essential and non-essential nutrients required for our body's proper metabolism and growth. The most common reasons for the decrease in appetite include psychological conditions like stress, anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal conditions (such as acidity, peptic ulcers, and ulcerative colitis), slow metabolism, age, lowered activity levels, other disease conditions (like AIDS, HIV, cancer) and some medication side effects. Some drugs, like digoxin, fluoxetine, quinidine, and hydralazine, can cause appetite loss (anorexia).
