Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc
About
Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc belongs to the class of 'nutritional supplements', primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental 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).
Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Elemental Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues.
Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc is likely safe to consume. 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. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc or its inactive 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, and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc. It is advised to limit alcohol consumption since it may affect calcium absorption. This supplement should be used in children only when advised by the doctor.
Uses of Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc
Medicinal Benefits
Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Elemental Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that treats calcium deficiency and metabolic bone diseases. It raises the Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. It also aids in calcium absorption enabling bone growth and repair. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc
- Constipation
- Stomach upset
- Nausea
- Vomiting
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc or its inactive components. 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 Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc. Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc may pass into the breast milk, hence consult your doctor before taking Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc if you are a breastfeeding mother. Inform your doctor before starting Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc if you are pregnant. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc. Children should be given Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc only when advised by the doctor.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc may interact with antibiotics (ceftriaxone, ketoconazole, penicillamine), heart-related medicines (digoxin), HIV/AIDS medicines (dolutegravir), hormones (levothyroxine), and fits medicines (phenytoin, phenobarbital).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they may inhibit calcium absorption.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental 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 Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc.
Pregnancy
cautionConsult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc.
Breast Feeding
cautionPlease consult your doctor before taking Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc.
Driving
not applicableElemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc usually does not interfere with your driving ability.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc.
Kidney
cautionYou should seek doctor advice before starting Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Caution should be taken in patients undergoing dialysis.
Children
cautionThe doctor will recommend the dosage of Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental 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 as they might 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
Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is lesser than the body's recommended requirement.
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
Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc is a dietary supplement that treats low calcium levels in the blood. It consists of Elemental Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). It works by replenishing low calcium levels, maintaining bone density, and promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone.
Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc with milk.
Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc during hypercalcaemia 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 Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc and antibiotics.
Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc. Hence, taking Elemental Calcium+calcitriol+elemental Zinc 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.
