Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc
About Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc
Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc belongs to the class of 'Nutritional supplements', primarily used to treat low blood calcium levels. Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), and rickets or osteomalacia (softening or deforming of bones due to lack of calcium).
Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Zinc, and Pine bark extract. Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Cholecalciferol helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and the mineralization of bone. It is used to treat and prevent bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia. Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues. Pine bark extract reduces bone and joint inflammation.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc is likely safe to use. In some cases, it may cause common side effects like constipation, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.
If you are allergic to Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc. It is advised to limit alcohol consumption since it may affect calcium absorption. This supplement should be used for children only when advised by the doctor.
Uses of Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc
Medicinal Benefits
Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Zinc, and Pine bark extract. Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Cholecalciferol helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. It is used to treat and prevent bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia. It also aids in calcium absorption enabling bone growth and repair. It further prevents cartilage degeneration. Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues. Pine bark extract reduces bone and joint inflammation.
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Side Effects of Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc
- Constipation
- Stomach upset
- Nausea
- Vomiting
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc or its inactive components. Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance before starting Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc may pass into the breast milk; hence consult your doctor before taking Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc if you are a breastfeeding mother. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc. Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc is safe to use in children only when advised by the doctor.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc may interact with drugs that treat high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, penicillin, neomycin), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), fits medicines (phenobarbital), mineral oils, water pills (furosemide, etacrynic acid), and heart-related medicines (digitoxin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc 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 Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc.
Pregnancy
cautionDuring pregnancy, use higher doses of Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc than the daily dietary allowance only when advised by the doctor. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc.
Breast Feeding
cautionPlease consult your doctor before taking Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc.
Driving
not applicableCholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc usually does not interfere with your driving ability.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc.
Kidney
cautionYou should seek doctor advice before starting Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or are undergoing dialysis. Caution should be taken in patients undergoing dialysis.
Children
cautionThe doctor will decide the dosage of Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc 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.
- 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
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: It is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density.
Osteomalacia/Rickets: A disease caused by softening and weakening of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D.
FAQs
Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc is a dietary supplement that treats low calcium levels in the blood. It consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Zinc, and Pine bark extract. When you don't get enough calcium and vitamin D from food sources and sunlight exposure, Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc helps replenish those low levels.
Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc with milk.
Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc during hypercalcemia since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Zinc may decrease the absorption of antibiotics, thereby reducing their effectiveness. It is advised to maintain at least an hour gap between Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc and other antibiotics.
Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc. Hence, it is advised to take Cholecalciferol+elemental Calcium+pine Bark Extract+zinc two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.
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.
