Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis
About Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis
Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis belongs to the class of nutritional supplements, primarily used to support bone health and effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body. It is used as a supplement in osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), rickets or osteomalacia (softening or deforming of bones due to lack of calcium), osteopenia (low bone mass), fractured bones, and joint pain.
Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis consists of Cissus quadrangularis (a herbal supplement), Calcium (mineral), and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3). Cissus quadrangularis acts as an antioxidant and is used in reducing bone loss, regulating diabetes, high cholesterol, allergies, and asthma. Calcium is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. Together, Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis helps treat and prevent bone disorders.
Your doctor will decide the duration based on your medical condition. Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis is likely safe to use. In some cases, it may cause common side effects like headache, intestinal gas or belching, dry mouth, diarrhoea, and insomnia (difficulty in sleeping). These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. If the side effects persist or worsen, please consult a doctor.
If you are allergic to any of the 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, diabetes, and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis. It is not recommended to consume alcohol while being treated with Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis since it may affect calcium absorption.
Uses of Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis
Medicinal Benefits
Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis is composed of Cissus quadrangularis (a herbal supplement), Calcium (mineral), and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3). Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis is used to support bone health and effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body. Cissus quadrangularis is a medicinal plant and an antioxidant. It is used in reducing bone loss, regulating diabetes, high cholesterol, allergies, and asthma. Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. It aids in calcium absorption enabling bone growth and repair. It further prevents cartilage degeneration.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis
- Headache
- Intestinal gas or belching
- Dry mouth
- Diarrhoea
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to any of the components. Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis is not recommended if you have hypercalcaemia, hypervitaminosis D, and malabsorption syndrome. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have heart/liver/blood vessel diseases and kidney stones before starting Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis. Please inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before starting Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis. Please consult your doctor before giving Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis to children.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, penicillin, neomycin), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), fits medicines (phenobarbital), water pills (furosemide, etacrynic acid), antidiabetics (glimepiride, insulin), and heart-related medicines (digitoxin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they might inhibit calcium absorption.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis is not recommended in hypercalcaemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, and Vitamin D toxicity. Please consult your doctor for more advice.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionDrinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit/avoid the alcohol intake while using Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis.
Pregnancy
cautionPlease consult your doctor before taking Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis if you are pregnant or planning to conceive. Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis should be used during pregnancy only when recommended by the doctor.
Breast Feeding
cautionPlease consult your doctor before taking Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis.
Driving
not applicableCalcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis usually does not interfere with your driving ability.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis.
Kidney
cautionIt is advised to seek doctor advice before starting Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis.
Children
cautionPlease consult your doctor before giving Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis to children. Your doctor will decide if Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis can be given to your child or not.
Habit Forming
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 that inhibit calcium absorption.
- Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.
Special Advise
It is advised to timely monitor your Vitamin D levels through blood examination.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density. Symptoms include back pain, stooped posture, muscle weakness, and easily fractured bones.
Osteomalacia/Rickets: It is a disease caused by softening and weakening of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D. Symptoms include back pain, stooped posture, muscle weakness, and easily fractured bones.
Osteopenia: It is a condition often referred to as bone loss in which the protein and mineral content of the bone tissue is reduced and the bone density is lowered. Symptoms include back pain, stooped posture, muscle weakness, and easily fractured bones.
FAQs
Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis is a dietary supplement that supports bone health and prevents various bone-related disorders like osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and osteopenia. It also ensures the healing of fractured bones and has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antioxidant properties.
Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis contains calcium and increases low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis during hypercalcaemia since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis. Hence, taking Calcium+cholecalciferol+cissus Quadrangularis 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.
