Medicine : Calvitamina

Name:Calvitamina
Type:Tablet
Manufacturer:Active Healthcare
Generic Use:Calcium , Cholecalciferol
Composition:Calcium(1250Mg) , Cholecalciferol(250IU)
Substitutes:calvitamina , calvitamina


Generic ( Calcium )


Typical use Of Calcium :Calcium Supplements Are Usually Used To Prevent Or Treat Low Blood Calcium Levels In People Who Do Not Get Enough Calcium From Their Food. The Amount Of Calcium Required Everyday Varies With Age And Gender. The Demand Is Generally Higher During Childhood, Pregnancy, Lactation And Postmenopausal Phase. Calcium Supplements Are Used To Treat Patients With Calcium Deficiency, Brittle Bones, Reduced Absorption Of Nutrients After Surgery Performedto Remove All Or Part Of The Stomach, Bone Softening And Bone Disease Due To Vitamin D Deficiency.
Mechanism of action of Calcium :Calcium 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. On Administration Of Calcium Supplements, About One-third Of The Ingested Calcium Is Absorbed From The Small Intestine. Absorption Decreases With Age And May Be More Efficient When The Body Is Deficient In Calcium Or From Diets Deficient In Calcium. The Best-absorbed Form Of Calcium From A Pill Is A Calcium Salt Like Carbonate Or Phosphate. Calcium Gluconate And Calcium Lactate Are Absorbed Well By Pregnant Women. Elderly Population Absorb Calcium Lactate, Gluconate And Citrate Better Unless They Take Their Calcium Supplement With A Full Breakfast.
Drug Interaction of Calcium :Care Should Be Taken While Administering Calcium In Patients Receiving Vitamin Or Mineral Preparations As They Contain Additional Calcium. Calcium Increases The Effects Of Digoxin On The Heart. It Is Known To Reduce The Absorption Of Tetracycline Drugs. Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required.
Side effects of Calcium :Constipation

INTERACTIONS OF CALCIUM

How Calcium will impact on Pregnancy ?

Studies In Animals Have Shown No Risk To The Fetus, However There Are No Sufficient Studies In Humans. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

How Calcium will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?

Safest: Evidence From Clinical Studies Has Shown That This Drug When Taken By Breastfeeding Mothers Has Not Shown Any Major Side Effects In Infants. The Possibility Of Harm To The Breastfed Infants Is Expected To Be Rare Or The Drug Does Not Reach The Infant Through Breast Milk. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Calcium

No Studies Found





Generic ( Cholecalciferol )


Typical use Of Cholecalciferol :To Prevent And Treat Vitamin D Deficiency In Adults And Teenagers, And Vitamin D Dependent Rickets. It Can Be Used With Other Medicines To Treat Bone Disorder (osteoporosis), Low Levels Of Calcium Or Phosphate Caused By Certain Disorders (hypoparathyroidism, Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Familial Hypophosphatemia). It May Also Be Used In Kidney Disease To Keep Calcium Levels Normal And Allow Normal Bone Growth. Cholecalciferol Drops Are Given To Breast-fed Infants As A Supplement.
Mechanism of action of Cholecalciferol :Cholecalciferol Is Important For The Absorption Of Calcium From The Stomach And For The Functioning Of Calcium In The Body. It Regulates The Blood Levels Of Calcium And Phosphorus And Also Plays Key Role In The Absorption Of Calcium In Bone Tissue.
Drug Interaction of Cholecalciferol :Taking Cholecalciferol With Thiazide Diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide) Increases The Risk Of High Levels Of Blood Calcium. Cholecalciferol If Taken Along With Systemic Corticosteroids May Reduce Calcium Absorption. Cholecalciferol May Also Interact With Cholestyramine, Rifampicin, Phenytoin Or Barbiturates, Laxatives Which Contain Paraffin Oil, Glucocorticoids, And Cardiac Glycosides (digoxin). Always Consult Your Physician For The Change Of Dose Regimen Or An Alternative Drug Of Choice That May Strictly Be Required.
Side effects of Cholecalciferol :Urge To Vomit (nausea), Vomiting Constipation, Loss Of Appetite, Increased Thirst, Increased Urination, Mental/mood Changes, Unusual Tiredness, Stomach Upset, Skin Rash, Serious Allergic Reactions Such As Swollen Face, Lips, Tongue Or Throat, Difficulty In Swallowing, Red Bumpy Itchy Skin, Difficulty In Breathing, Increased Levels Of Blood Calcium, And Increased Levels Of Urine Calcium.

INTERACTIONS OF CHOLECALCIFEROL

How Cholecalciferol will impact on Pregnancy ?

Studies In Animals Have Shown No Risk To The Fetus, However There Are No Sufficient Studies In Humans. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use. Patients Should Follow The Advice Of The Doctor Regarding Its Use.

How Cholecalciferol will impact during lactation(breastfeeding) ?

Contraindicated: The Drug Should Not Be Used By Breastfeeding Women, As Evidences From Studies Have Shown That There Is A High Risk Of Causing Significant Damage To Infants.

Medicine & Alcohol use and effect of Cholecalciferol

No Studies Found