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About Dical-D Tablet 10's

Dical-D Tablet 10's belongs to the class of 'Nutritional supplements', primarily used to treat various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), hypoparathyroidism (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). 

Dical-D Tablet 10's consists of Calcium (mineral), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), and Glycine (amino acid). Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients that help bone formation and maintenance. Cholecalciferol helps maintain blood calcium, phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. Glycine is an amino acid that improves bone health and reduces the risk of diseases like osteoporosis.

Your doctor will decide the duration based on your medical condition. Dical-D Tablet 10's is likely safe to use. In some cases, it may cause common side effects like constipation, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if any of the side effects persist or worsen, please consult a doctor.

If you are allergic to Dical-D Tablet 10's or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, or malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Dical-D Tablet 10's. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Dical-D Tablet 10's. 

Uses of Dical-D Tablet 10's

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

Medicinal Benefits

Dical-D Tablet 10's 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. Dical-D Tablet 10's consists of Calcium (mineral), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), and Glycine (amino acid). Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients that help bone formation and maintenance. Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. It aids in calcium absorption enabling bone growth and repair. It further prevents cartilage degeneration. Glycine improves bone health and reduces the risk of diseases like osteoporosis. It also boosts creatinine levels in the body further leading to increased muscle strength, mass, and power.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Dical-D Tablet 10's

  • Constipation
  • Stomach upset
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Dical-D Tablet 10's or its inactive components. Dical-D Tablet 10's is not recommended if you have hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance before starting Dical-D Tablet 10's. Consult your doctor before taking Dical-D Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to avoid/limit the alcohol intake while using Dical-D Tablet 10's. Dical-D Tablet 10's is safe to use in children only when advised by the doctor.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Dical-D Tablet 10's may interact with antipsychotics (clozapine), drugs that treat high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, penicillin, neomycin, and chloramphenicol), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), fits medicines (phenobarbital), mineral oils, water pills (furosemide, etacrynic acid), and heart-related medicines (digitoxin).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they may inhibit calcium absorption.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Dical-D Tablet 10's is not recommended in hypercalcaemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, and Vitamin D toxicity. Please consult your doctor for more advice.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CLOZAPINE
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • COLESTIPOL
  • DOXYCYCLINE
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • PENICILLIN
  • NEOMYCIN
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • ESTRAMUSTINE
  • ALENDRONATE SODIUM
  • LEVOTHYROXINE
  • ORLISTAT
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • ETHACRYNIC ACID
  • DIGITOXIN

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese or milk-based custard in your diet.
  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach and other green leafy vegetables.
  • Include the best dietary sources of vitamin D, such as fish liver oils and vitamin D–fortified milk.
  • Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds. 
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.
  • Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they may inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Special Advise

It is advised to timely monitor your Vitamin D levels through blood examination.

Disease/Condition Glossary

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 makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density.

Tetany: A disease condition due to low calcium levels (hypocalcaemia) 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 of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D.

Hypoparathyroidism: It is a disease characterized by low levels of parathyroid hormone. This can cause low calcium levels and trigger tetany (muscle cramps, spasms or tremors). 

Consult Doctor

About Dical-D Tablet 10's

Dical-D Tablet 10's belongs to the class of 'Nutritional supplements', primarily used to treat various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), hypoparathyroidism (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). 

Dical-D Tablet 10's consists of Calcium (mineral), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), and Glycine (amino acid). Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients that help bone formation and maintenance. Cholecalciferol helps maintain blood calcium, phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. Glycine is an amino acid that improves bone health and reduces the risk of diseases like osteoporosis.

Your doctor will decide the duration based on your medical condition. Dical-D Tablet 10's is likely safe to use. In some cases, it may cause common side effects like constipation, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if any of the side effects persist or worsen, please consult a doctor.

If you are allergic to Dical-D Tablet 10's or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, or malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Dical-D Tablet 10's. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Dical-D Tablet 10's. 

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Apr-24

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

90, Delhi - Jaipur Road, Sector 32, Gurugram, Haryana 122001
Other Info - DIC0525

FAQs

Dical-D Tablet 10's is a dietary supplement that treats low calcium levels in the blood. It consists of Calcium, Cholecalciferol, and Glycine. When you don't get enough calcium and vitamin D from food sources and sunlight exposure, Dical-D Tablet 10's helps replenish those low levels.
Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take Dical-D Tablet 10's with milk.
Dical-D Tablet 10's is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Dical-D Tablet 10's during hypercalcaemia since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from Dical-D Tablet 10's. Hence, taking Dical-D Tablet 10's two hours before or four hours after taking antacids is advised.
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.

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Alcohol

Caution

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit/avoid the alcohol intake while using Dical-D Tablet 10's.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Dical-D Tablet 10's.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult your doctor before taking Dical-D Tablet 10's if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Dical-D Tablet 10's.

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Driving

Not applicable

Dical-D Tablet 10's usually does not interfere with your driving ability.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Dical-D Tablet 10's.

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Kidney

Caution

You should seek doctor advice before starting Dical-D Tablet 10's if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Caution should be taken in patients undergoing dialysis.

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Children

Caution

The doctor will decide the dosage of Dical-D Tablet 10's based on the child's age and weight.

Written By Divya L , PharmaD
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Last Updated Aug 20, 2024 | 1:11 PM IST

Uses of Dical-D Tablet 10's

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

Medicinal Benefits

Dical-D Tablet 10's 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. Dical-D Tablet 10's consists of Calcium (mineral), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), and Glycine (amino acid). Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients that help bone formation and maintenance. Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. It aids in calcium absorption enabling bone growth and repair. It further prevents cartilage degeneration. Glycine improves bone health and reduces the risk of diseases like osteoporosis. It also boosts creatinine levels in the body further leading to increased muscle strength, mass, and power.

Side Effects of Dical-D Tablet 10's

  • Constipation
  • Stomach upset
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Dical-D Tablet 10's or its inactive components. Dical-D Tablet 10's is not recommended if you have hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance before starting Dical-D Tablet 10's. Consult your doctor before taking Dical-D Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to avoid/limit the alcohol intake while using Dical-D Tablet 10's. Dical-D Tablet 10's is safe to use in children only when advised by the doctor.

Therapeutic Class

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CLOZAPINE
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • COLESTIPOL
  • DOXYCYCLINE
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • PENICILLIN
  • NEOMYCIN
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • ESTRAMUSTINE
  • ALENDRONATE SODIUM
  • LEVOTHYROXINE
  • ORLISTAT
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • ETHACRYNIC ACID
  • DIGITOXIN

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese or milk-based custard in your diet.
  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach and other green leafy vegetables.
  • Include the best dietary sources of vitamin D, such as fish liver oils and vitamin D–fortified milk.
  • Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds. 
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.
  • Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they may inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

It is advised to timely monitor your Vitamin D levels through blood examination.

Disease/Condition Glossary

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 makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density.

Tetany: A disease condition due to low calcium levels (hypocalcaemia) 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 of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D.

Hypoparathyroidism: It is a disease characterized by low levels of parathyroid hormone. This can cause low calcium levels and trigger tetany (muscle cramps, spasms or tremors). 

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