Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin
About
Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin belongs to the class of 'multivitamins', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food. It could lead to various health problems, including defective bone growth, skin disorders, digestive issues, and dementia (memory loss).
Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin contains Calcium carbonate, Calcitriol, Folic acid, Vitamin B6, and Methylcobalamin. Calcium carbonate makes the bones stronger by increasing their density. Calcitriol raises the Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. Folic acid helps in producing new blood cells and prevents low folate levels. Vitamin B6 is involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions like cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.
Your doctor will decide the duration based on your medical condition. Sometimes, Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin may cause common side effects like nausea, stomach upset, and diarrhoea. 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 use any other medicines before starting Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin. If you are allergic to any of the components in Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin, please inform your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult your doctor before taking Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin. It is advised to avoid or limit alcohol consumption since it may affect calcium absorption. Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin should not be given to children unless advised by a doctor.
Uses of Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin
Medicinal Benefits
Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin is used to treat nutritional deficiencies and contains Calcium carbonate, Calcitriol, Folic acid, Vitamin B6, and Methylcobalamin. Calcium carbonate makes the bones stronger by increasing their density. It helps in treating and preventing low calcium levels. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that treats calcium deficiency and improves Vitamin D levels. Folic acid helps form red blood cells and prevents DNA changes that lead to cancer. Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin involved in protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism and the formation of red blood cells and neurotransmitters. Methylcobalamin regulates body functions like cell multiplication, blood formation, and protein synthesis.
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Side Effects of Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin
- Nausea
- Stomach upset
- Diarrhoea
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Inform your doctor if you have malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin. Let your doctor know if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases or hypercalcaemia (excess calcium levels in the blood) before starting Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin. Drinking alcohol may hinder Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin may interact with antacids, anti-cancer drugs (altretamine, fluorouracil, capecitabine), fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital), antibiotics (ceftriaxone, ketoconazole), HIV/AIDS medicines (dolutegravir), hormones (levothyroxine), water pills, high blood pressure medicines (diltiazem), and heart-related medicines (digoxin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Please avoid alcohol while using Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Use Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin with medical advice if you have malabsorption syndrome, heart/kidney/liver diseases, hypercalcaemia, and allergic reactions to medicines.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionIt is advised to limit/avoid alcohol intake to ensure maximum absorption of nutrients.
Pregnancy
consult your doctorConsult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will recommend this medicine only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
consult your doctorPyridoxine is excreted into breast milk. Please consult your doctor before taking Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin if you are a breastfeeding mother.
Driving
not applicableCalcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin usually does not interfere with your driving ability.
Liver
consult your doctorLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin. Your dosage may be adjusted in case of liver impairment.
Kidney
consult your doctorLet your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases before taking Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin. Your dosage may be adjusted in case of renal impairment.
Children
cautionDo not use this medicine in children without recommended by your doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.
- Try folate-rich food sources like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid.
- Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.
Special Advise
Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin since Pyridoxine may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Nutritional deficiencies: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for body development and the prevention of diseases. Sometimes your body is unable to absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like a weakened immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.
FAQs
Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin is a vitamin supplement and consists of Calcium carbonate, Calcitriol, Folic acid, Vitamin B6, and Methylcobalamin. When you lack these vitamins in your body, Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin helps replenish these deficient levels. Collectively, Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin treats nutritional deficiencies.
Pyridoxine/Vitamin B6 in Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin before undergoing blood and urine examinations.
Avoid taking more than one multivitamin product concomitantly unless advised by the doctor. Taking similar nutritional supplements simultaneously can lead to a vitamin overdose or other serious side effects.
Antacids may interfere with the absorption of Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin. Hence, taking Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin 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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Calcium Carbonate+calcitriol+folic Acid+vitamin B6+methylcobalamin
