CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT
About
CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT belongs to the class of 'Nutritional supplements', primarily used to treat low blood calcium levels. CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT is useful in osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones) and prevents inflammation in bone and joint diseases. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density.
CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT consists of Calcium (mineral) and Curcuma longa extract. Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients for maintaining bone formation and maintenance. Curcuma longa or turmeric extract contains Curcumin that has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It decreases the activity of inflammation-causing substances in the body. It also prevents DNA damage and disease progression.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT is likely safe to use. In some cases, it may cause common side effects like nausea, diarrhoea, and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.
If you are allergic to CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, gall bladder problems, bleeding disorders, and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT. This supplement should be used in children only when advised by a doctor.
Uses of CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT
Medicinal Benefits
CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It effectively treats inflammatory conditions and consists of Calcium (mineral) and Curcuma longa extract. Calcium is an essential mineral that prevents or treats a calcium deficiency (low calcium levels). It provides essential nutrients for maintaining bone formation and maintenance. Curcuma longa contains Curcumin that has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It also decreases the activity of inflammation-causing substances in the body. It also prevents DNA damage and disease progression.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Stomach upset
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT or its inactive components. CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels). Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, gall bladder problems, malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), and bleeding disorders before starting CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT. CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT should be given to children only when advised by the doctor.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT may interact with anticoagulants (warfarin), antibiotics (ceftriaxone, quinolones, tetracyclines), HIV/AIDS medicines (dolutegravir), hormones (levothyroxine), antidiabetics, and high blood pressure medicines (amlodipine).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks, and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.
Drug-Disease Interaction: CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT is not recommended in hypercalcemia. Let your doctor know if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, gall bladder problems, malabsorption syndrome, and bleeding disorders before starting CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT.
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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+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT.
Pregnancy
cautionDuring pregnancy, CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT should be used only when advised by the doctor.
Breast Feeding
cautionPlease consult your doctor before taking CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT.
Driving
not applicableCALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT usually does not interfere with your driving ability.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver disease before taking CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT.
Kidney
cautionYou should seek a doctor's advice before starting CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT if you have a kidney disease.
Children
cautionThe doctor will decide the dosage of CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT based on the child's age and weight.
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.
- 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.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density. As the density of bones decreases, they weaken and are more likely to break. Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than 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.
FAQs
CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT is a dietary supplement that contains calcium and Curcuma longa extract. It works by replenishing low calcium levels and decreasing inflammatory conditions associated with bones and joints, thus helping ease the pain.
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.
Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT with milk.
CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT during hypercalcemia since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT. Hence, taking CALCIUM+CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT two hours before or four hours after taking antacids is advised.
