Description
This combination medication is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets. It may be used to treat conditions caused by low calcium levels such as bone loss (osteoporosis), weak bones (osteomalacia/rickets), decreased activity of the parathyroid gland (hypoparathyroidism), and a certain muscle disease (latent tetany). It may also be used in certain patients to make sure they are getting enough calcium (e.g., women who are pregnant, nursing, or postmenopausal, people taking certain medications such as phenytoin, phenobarbital, or prednisone).
Calcium plays a very important role in the body. It is necessary for normal functioning of nerves, cells, muscle, and bone. If there is not enough calcium in the blood, then the body will take calcium from bones, thereby weakening bones. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus. Having the right amounts of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus is important for building and keeping strong bones.
CALCIUM CARBONATE
It is used as a calcium supplement, as an adjunct in the treatment of osteoporosis. Calcium carbonate is useful as a phosphate binder in patients with renal failure.
VITAMIN D3
Vitamin D (ergocalciferol-D2, cholecalciferol-D3, alfacalcidol) is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus. Having the right amount of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus is important for building and keeping strong bones. Vitamin D is used to treat and prevent bone disorders (such as rickets, osteomalacia). Vitamin D is made by the body when skin is exposed to sunlight. Sunscreen, protective clothing, limited exposure to sunlight, dark skin, and age may prevent getting enough vitamin D from the sun.
VARIOUS INDICATIONS OF CALCIUM PREPARATIONS
Prevention of osteoporosis. The combination with Vit. D is more advantageous. It is used in hypocalcemia and hypo calcemic tetany. For the treatment of hypocalcemia in dialysis patients
INDICATIONS
- Osteoporosis (Post-Menopausal, Senile, Steroid induced, Idiopathic
- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Osteomalacia
- Rickets
This should be administered strictly with the prescription and advise of medical practitioners only.
