Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol
About
Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol belongs to the class of nutritional supplements used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who cannot get sufficient calcium from their diets. Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels).
Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol is a combination of two drugs: Calcium citrate malate (calcium supplement) and Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Calcium citrate malate is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorous. Thereby, it increases calcium levels in the blood and helps to build and maintain strong bones.
Take Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol as advised by your doctor. In some cases, you may experience stomach upset or constipation. Most of these side effects of Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol, vitamin D products, or other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before using Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol. Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol should be used with caution in children. If you have high calcium or vitamin D levels in blood, liver, kidney or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol. Regular tests are recommended while taking Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol to monitor calcium levels.
Uses of Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol
Medicinal Benefits
Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol contains Calcium citrate malate and Cholecalciferol. Calcium citrate malate is a calcium supplement used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol is vitamin D3 that helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorous. Thereby, it increases calcium levels in the blood and helps to build and maintain strong bones.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol
- Constipation
- Stomach upset
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
If you are allergic to Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol, vitamin D products, or other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before using Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol. Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol should be used with caution in children. If you have high calcium or vitamin D levels in blood, liver, kidney, or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol. Regular tests are recommended while taking Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol to monitor calcium levels.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol may have interaction with antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), drugs used to treat bone loss (alendronate), anti-cancer drug (estramustine), thyroid drugs (levothyroxine), high cholesterol-lowering medicines (cholestyramine, colestipol), weight-loss drugs (orlistat).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have kidney stones, high levels of calcium or vitamin D in the blood, malabsorption syndrome, sarcoidosis (growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells in any part of the body), Crohn's disease, Whipple's disease (a bacterial infection that most often affects joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (absence of stomach acid), liver, kidney or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionThe interaction of alcohol with Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol.
Pregnancy
cautionPlease consult a doctor if you are pregnant. Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol is given to pregnant women if the doctor thinks the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast Feeding
cautionIt is unknown whether Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol is excreted in human milk. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
not applicableCalcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Liver
cautionTake Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Kidney
cautionTake Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Children
cautionCalcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol should be used in children only if recommended by a doctor.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
- Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy (Chinese white cabbage), spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.
- 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 food.
Special Advise
- Your doctor may advise regular monitoring of your calcium and Vitamin-D levels.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that weakens and brittle bones by decreasing bone density. As the density of bones decreases, they weaken and are more likely to break. Breaking a bone is a serious complication of osteoporosis, especially in older patients. Women are much more likely to develop osteoporosis than are men. Signs and symptoms include back pain caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra, loss of height over time, a stooped posture, a bone that breaks much more easily than expected.
Osteomalacia/Rickets: Rickets is a bone disease caused by softening and weakening bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D. Adults can experience a similar condition known as osteomalacia. It causes bone pain, poor growth, and weak bones that can lead to bone deformities.
Tetany: A disease condition due to low calcium levels (hypocalcemia) in the body, which causes cramps and spasms in the hands, feet, and larynx (voice box).
Hypoparathyroidism: It is a disease characterized by low levels of parathyroid hormone. This can cause low calcium levels and trigger tetany.
FAQs
Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol contains Calcium citrate malate and Cholecalciferol. Calcium citrate malate is a calcium supplement used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol is vitamin D3 that helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorous. Thereby, it increases calcium levels in the blood and helps to build and maintain strong bones.
You are not recommended to take Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol if you have hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels in the blood) as it may worsen the condition. However, please consult a doctor before using Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol.
Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol is not recommended for patients with malabsorption (inefficient absorption of nutrients from the bowel) syndrome. Please consult a doctor before using Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol if you have malabsorption syndrome.
You are not recommended to take Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol with levothyroxine as co-administration of these two medicines at the same time may reduce the effectiveness of levothyroxine. However, if you are supposed to take both medicines, you are advised to maintain a time gap of a minimum of 4 hours between taking Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol and levothyroxine.
Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol is not recommended for a patient suffering from kidney stones as it may worsen the condition. Therefore, if you have any kidney problems or have a history of kidney stones, please inform your doctor before taking Calcium Citrate Malate+cholecalciferol.
