Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's

Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), and rickets or osteomalacia (softening or deforming of bones due to lack of calcium).

Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Elemental Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues. 

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's is likely safe to consume. 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 the side effects persist or worsen, consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 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, and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's. It is advised to limit alcohol consumption since it may affect calcium absorption. This supplement should be used in children only when advised by the doctor. 

Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Elemental Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that treats calcium deficiency and metabolic bone diseases. It raises the Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. It also aids in calcium absorption enabling bone growth and repair. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues. 

• Constipation
• Stomach upset
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's or its inactive components. 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 Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's. Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's may pass into the breast milk, hence consult your doctor before taking Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's if you are a breastfeeding mother. Inform your doctor before starting Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's if you are pregnant. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's. Children should be given Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's only when advised by the doctor.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Montical-Os Softgel Capsule 10's may interact with antibiotics (ceftriaxone, ketoconazole, penicillamine), heart-related medicines (digoxin), HIV/AIDS medicines (dolutegravir), hormones (levothyroxine), and fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital).

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

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

• CEFTRIAXONE
• KETOCONAZOLE
• PENICILLAMINE
• DIGOXIN
• DOLUTEGRAVIR
• LEVOTHYROXINE
• PHENYTOIN
• PHENOBARBITAL

• 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 might inhibit calcium absorption.
• Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

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

Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is lesser than the body's recommended requirement. 

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.

Osteomalacia/Rickets: A disease caused by softening and weakening of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D.