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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

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About Caljoint CT Tablet

Caljoint CT Tablet belongs to the ‘nutritional supplements’ class, primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Caljoint CT Tablet 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).

Caljoint CT Tablet consists of Calcium citrate (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Calcium Citrate 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, increasing 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. Caljoint CT Tablet is likely safe to consume. Sometimes, 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.

Please inform your doctor if you are allergic to any components present in it. Inform 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 Caljoint CT Tablet . Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Caljoint CT Tablet . 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.

Uses of Caljoint CT Tablet

Nutritional deficiencies, Low calcium levels, Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets), and Vitamin D deficiency.

Directions for Use

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

Medicinal Benefits

Caljoint CT Tablet is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It consists of Calcium Citrate (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Calcium citrate 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 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. 

Storage

Keep out of sight and reach of children.

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Caljoint CT Tablet 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 Caljoint CT Tablet . Caljoint CT Tablet may pass into the breast milk; hence consult your doctor before taking Caljoint CT Tablet if you are a breastfeeding mother. Inform your doctor before starting Caljoint CT Tablet if you are pregnant. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Caljoint CT Tablet . Children should be given Caljoint CT Tablet only when advised by the doctor.

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

Habit Forming

No

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NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT

FAQs

Caljoint CT Tablet is a dietary supplement that treats low calcium levels in the blood. It consists of Calcium Citrate (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). It works by replenishing low calcium levels, maintaining bone density, and promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone.

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

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

Zinc may decrease the absorption of antibiotics, thereby reducing their effectiveness. It is advised to maintain at least an hour gap between Caljoint CT Tablet and antibiotics.

Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from Caljoint CT Tablet . Hence, taking Caljoint CT Tablet 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.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

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

Special Advise

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

Disease/Condition Glossary

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.

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