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Calcigen 500 Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Uses:

Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Vitamin D deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism, and Latent tetany.

Medicinal Benefits:

Calcigen 500 Tablet consists of Calcium (mineral) and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Cholecalciferol helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone.

FAQs

Calcigen 500 Tablet is a dietary supplement that treats low levels of calcium in the blood. It consists of Calcium and Cholecalciferol. Calcium is a mineral and prevents or treats calcium deficiency. Cholecalciferol, also known as Vitamin D3, helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and bone mineralisation. When you don't get enough Vitamin D from food sources and sunlight exposure, Calcigen 500 Tablet helps balance those low levels.

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.

Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take Calcigen 500 Tablet with milk.

Calcigen 500 Tablet can cause kidney stones due to excess calcium deposition when used for a prolonged period. Please consult your doctor before taking Calcigen 500 Tablet as a daily supplement if you have any kidney problems or a history of kidney stones.

Calcigen 500 Tablet is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Calcigen 500 Tablet during hypercalcaemia, since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.

Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from Calcigen 500 Tablet . Hence it is advised to take Calcigen 500 Tablet two hours before, or four hours after taking antacids.