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About Shelcal-CT Tablet

Shelcal-CT Tablet belongs to the class of 'vitamins,' primarily used to treat various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), hypoparathyroidism (a condition in which 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). 

Shelcal-CT Tablet consists of calcium and calcitriol (vitamin D). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Calcitriol is a synthetic form of vitamin D that helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone.

Shelcal-CT Tablet is likely safe to use. In some cases, it may cause side effects like constipation and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult a doctor.

Let your doctor know if you are using any other medicine, or herbal products before starting Shelcal-CT Tablet . Please inform your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance before starting Shelcal-CT Tablet . If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking Shelcal-CT Tablet .

Uses of Shelcal-CT Tablet

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

Medicinal Benefits

Shelcal-CT Tablet 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. Shelcal-CT Tablet consists of two medicines: Calcium (mineral) and Calcitriol (Vitamin D). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Calcitriol is a steroid hormone produced in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from food sources. It helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone.

Directions for Use

Oral Suspension/Syrup: Shake the bottle well before use. Consume the recommended dose using the measuring cup.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Shelcal-CT Tablet

  • Constipation 
  • Stomach upset
  • Nausea/vomiting
  • Bone/muscle pain
  • Fast or pounding heartbeat
  • Headache

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Shelcal-CT Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Shelcal-CT Tablet . Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Shelcal-CT Tablet is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Inform your doctor before taking Shelcal-CT Tablet if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body), Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel disease), Whipple's disease (bacterial infection affecting joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance. Shelcal-CT Tablet may contain sugar or sorbitol; hence caution should be taken in case of intolerance to sugars, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Shelcal-CT Tablet may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, penicillin, neomycin, and chloramphenicol), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate sodium), hormone (levothyroxine), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), fits medicines (phenobarbital), mineral oils (paraffin), water pills (furosemide, ethacrynic acid), and heart-related medicines (digitoxin).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid or reduce caffeine intake, soft drinks, and alcohol, as they might inhibit calcium absorption.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Brief your doctor if your children have a medical history of allergic reactions, cardiovascular adverse effects, phosphate calcifications, cardiac contraction/conduction, malabsorption, renal dysfunction, sarcoidosis, arrhythmia, electrolyte imbalance, hypercalcemia, renal dysfunction, and hepatobiliary dysfunction.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • COLESEVELAM
  • COLESTIPOL
  • DOXYCYCLINE
  • MINOCYCLINE
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • LEVOFLOXACIN
  • PENICILLIN
  • NEOMYCIN
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • ESTRAMUSTINE
  • ALENDRONATE SODIUM
  • LEVOTHYROXINE
  • ORLISTAT
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • ETHACRYNIC ACID
  • DIGITOXIN
  • PARAFFIN

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in children's diets.
  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, 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 that inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your children's meals.

Special Advise

Shelcal-CT Tablet may interfere with cholesterol tests. Hence please inform your doctor and laboratory staff that you are using Shelcal-CT Tablet before undergoing blood tests.

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: Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens brittle bones by decreasing bone density. 

Tetany: It is a disease condition caused due to low calcium levels (hypocalcemia) 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 bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D.

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

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About Shelcal-CT Tablet

Shelcal-CT Tablet belongs to the class of 'vitamins,' primarily used to treat various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), hypoparathyroidism (a condition in which 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). 

Shelcal-CT Tablet consists of calcium and calcitriol (vitamin D). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Calcitriol is a synthetic form of vitamin D that helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone.

Shelcal-CT Tablet is likely safe to use. In some cases, it may cause side effects like constipation and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult a doctor.

Let your doctor know if you are using any other medicine, or herbal products before starting Shelcal-CT Tablet . Please inform your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance before starting Shelcal-CT Tablet . If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking Shelcal-CT Tablet .

Non returnable*
COD available

Online payment accepted

Synonym :

CALCIUM CITRATE+CALCITRIOL

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Off. Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380 009., Gujarat, India
Other Info - SHE0017

FAQs

Shelcal-CT Tablet consists of two vitamins: Calcium and Calcitriol (vitamin D). Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Calcitriol helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralisation of bone.

Antacids may alter the absorption of Calcium from Shelcal-CT Tablet . Hence it is advised to take Shelcal-CT Tablet two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.

Shelcal-CT Tablet is used to treat low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Shelcal-CT Tablet if you have hypercalcemia since higher calcium levels may lead to kidney stones and other effects.

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

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

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Alcohol

Caution

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence, limit alcohol consumption while using Shelcal-CT Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending this medicine.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Consult your doctor before taking Shelcal-CT Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Shelcal-CT Tablet can pass into the breast milk. If this medicine is used during breastfeeding, monitoring the serum calcium levels of the mother and the infant is required.

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Driving

Not applicable

Shelcal-CT Tablet usually does not affect your ability to drive. However, if you experience any unmanageable side effects while using it, avoid driving or operating machinery.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

Consult your doctor if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Shelcal-CT Tablet . Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolism and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

You should seek a doctor's advice before starting Shelcal-CT Tablet if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Be cautious if you are undergoing dialysis to maintain adequate phosphorus levels and avoid ectopic calcification (calcium deposition).

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Children

Consult your doctor

Please consult your doctor. Your doctor will recommend a suitable dose based on your child's age, body weight and condition.

Uses of Shelcal-CT Tablet

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

Medicinal Benefits

Shelcal-CT Tablet 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. Shelcal-CT Tablet consists of two medicines: Calcium (mineral) and Calcitriol (Vitamin D). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Calcitriol is a steroid hormone produced in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from food sources. It helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone.

Directions for Use

Oral Suspension/Syrup: Shake the bottle well before use. Consume the recommended dose using the measuring cup.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Shelcal-CT Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Shelcal-CT Tablet . Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Shelcal-CT Tablet is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Inform your doctor before taking Shelcal-CT Tablet if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body), Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel disease), Whipple's disease (bacterial infection affecting joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance. Shelcal-CT Tablet may contain sugar or sorbitol; hence caution should be taken in case of intolerance to sugars, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).

Therapeutic Class

VITAMINS

Drug-Drug Interactions

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CalcitriolCalcifediol
Severe
CalcitriolParicalcitol
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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CalcitriolCalcifediol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Shelcal-CT Tablet:
Co-administration of Calcifediol and Shelcal-CT Tablet are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects related to increased calcium levels in the blood and urine.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Calcifediol with Shelcal-CT Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience symptoms of vitamin D intoxication such as weakness, headache, fatigue, drowsiness, vertigo, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, metallic taste, muscle pain, bone pain, muscle incoordination, and low muscle tone. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
CalcitriolParicalcitol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Shelcal-CT Tablet:
Co-administration of Paricalcitol and Shelcal-CT Tablet are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects related to excessive calcium levels in the blood and urine.

How to manage the interaction:
Concomitant use of Paricalcitol with Shelcal-CT Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience symptoms of vitamin D intoxication such as weakness, fatigue, headache, vertigo, drowsiness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, metallic taste, muscle pain, bone pain, muscle incoordination, and low muscle tone. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
CalcitriolDihydrotachysterol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Shelcal-CT Tablet:
Co-administration of Shelcal-CT Tablet with Dihydrotachysterol can increase the risk of adverse effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Dihydrotachysterol with Shelcal-CT Tablet can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these symptoms - irregular heartbeat, seizures, weakness, tiredness, headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, feeling sick, throwing up, constipation, dry mouth, strange taste in your mouth, muscle or bone pain, trouble coordinating movements, weak muscles, peeing a lot, feeling very thirsty, losing weight, eye infection, sensitivity to light, itching, or a higher body temperature - make sure to call a doctor right away. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Shelcal-CT Tablet:
Co-administration of Orlistat with Shelcal-CT Tablet may reduce the levels of Shelcal-CT Tablet which can lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Shelcal-CT Tablet can be taken with Orlistat when prescribed by the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
CalcitriolAmobarbital
Severe
How does the drug interact with Shelcal-CT Tablet:
Co-administration of Amobarbital and Shelcal-CT Tablet may decrease the effects of Shelcal-CT Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Shelcal-CT Tablet with Amobarbital can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. If you notice any of these symptoms, it's important to contact a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
CalcitriolErgocalciferol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Shelcal-CT Tablet:
Co-administration of Ergocalciferol and Shelcal-CT Tablet are forms of vitamin D, and taking too much vitamin D may lead to toxic effects related to increased calcium levels in the blood and urine.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ergocalciferol with Shelcal-CT Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience symptoms of vitamin D intoxication such as weakness, fatigue, headache, vertigo, drowsiness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, metallic taste, muscle pain, bone pain, muscle incoordination, and low muscle tone. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
CalcitriolMetolazone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Shelcal-CT Tablet:
Co-administration of Metolazone with Shelcal-CT Tablet can cause blood calcium levels to become too high.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Shelcal-CT Tablet can be taken with metolazone if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, lethargy, headache, nausea, vomiting, or seizures. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
CalcitriolDigitoxin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Shelcal-CT Tablet:
Co-administration of Shelcal-CT Tablet with Digitoxin may increase the risk or severity of digitoxin toxicity and irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Shelcal-CT Tablet can be taken with Digitoxin if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the prescriber if you experience symptoms that could indicate high blood calcium, such as weakness, fatigue, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, ringing in the ears, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, a metallic taste in the mouth, bone or muscle pain, incoordination, frequent urination, and weight loss. Also, seek medical attention if you experience symptoms of digitoxin toxicity, such as blurred vision, slow pulse, or irregular heartbeats. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
CalcitriolBurosumab
Severe
How does the drug interact with Shelcal-CT Tablet:
Co-administration of Shelcal-CT Tablet and Burosumab may cause increases in phosphorus and vitamin D levels in the blood, which may lead to an increased risk of kidney stones.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Shelcal-CT Tablet and Burosumab, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you have any of these symptoms like kidney stones, it's important to contact a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Shelcal-CT Tablet:
Co-administration of Shelcal-CT Tablet with Carbamazepine may decrease the effects of Shelcal-CT Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, Shelcal-CT Tablet can be taken with Carbamazepine if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • COLESEVELAM
  • COLESTIPOL
  • DOXYCYCLINE
  • MINOCYCLINE
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • LEVOFLOXACIN
  • PENICILLIN
  • NEOMYCIN
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • ESTRAMUSTINE
  • ALENDRONATE SODIUM
  • LEVOTHYROXINE
  • ORLISTAT
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • ETHACRYNIC ACID
  • DIGITOXIN
  • PARAFFIN

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in children's diets.
  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, 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 that inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your children's meals.

Habit Forming

No

Special Advise

Shelcal-CT Tablet may interfere with cholesterol tests. Hence please inform your doctor and laboratory staff that you are using Shelcal-CT Tablet before undergoing blood tests.

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: Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens brittle bones by decreasing bone density. 

Tetany: It is a disease condition caused due to low calcium levels (hypocalcemia) 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 bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D.

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

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