CALCIUM AND VITAMIN D COMBINATION
(KAL see um and VYE ta min D) Brand: Calcarb with D, Calcet, Calcitrate with D, Calcium 600+D, Caltrate 600 + D, Caltrate 600 with D (obsolete), Caltrate 600 with D Plus Soy, Caltrate 600+D Soft Chews, Caltrate Colon Health, Caltrate Gummy Bites, Calvite P & D, Citracal + D, Citracal 250 mg + D, Citracal Calcium + D Slow Release 1200, Citracal Calcium Gummies, Citracal Maximum + D, Citracal Petites, Citrus Calcium with Vitamin D, Dical-D, Liquid Calcium with Vitamin D, Os-Cal 500 + D, Os-Cal 500 with D, Os-Cal Calcium+D3, Oysco 500 with D, Oysco D, Oyst-Cal-D, Oyster Shell Calcium with Vitamin D, Oyster-D, Oystercal-D, Posture-D H/P, Risacal-D, Super Calcium 600 + D3 400
What is the most significant information I must know about calcium and vitamin D combination?
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to take this medication if you have kidney malady, past or gift kidney stones, heart malady, circulation problems, a parathyroid mess, or if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
• Avoid taking any another vitamin or mineral supplements that contain calcium or vitamin D without first talking to your doctor.
• Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
What is calcium and vitamin D combination?
• Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for much usual functions of your body, especially bone formation and maintenance.
• Vitamin D is significant for the absorption of calcium from the stomach and for the functioning of calcium in the body.
• Calcium and vitamin D combination is used to prevent or to treat a calcium deficiency.
• Calcium and vitamin D combination may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I speak my healthcare provider till taking calcium and vitamin D combination?
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to take this medication if you have:
· kidney disease;
· past or gift kidney stones;
· cancer;
· tall levels of calcium in your blood;
· circulation problems; or
· a parathyroid gland disorder.
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist about taking calcium and vitamin D if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Your doze needs may be various during pregnancy or while you are breast-feeding a child.
How must I take calcium and vitamin D combination?
• Use exactly as directed on the label, or as predesigned by your doctor. Do not use in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended.
• Take the calcium and vitamin D regular tablet with a full glass of water.
• Take this medication with food that is not tall in fiber (such as bran).
• The chewable tablet should be chewed till you swallow it.
• Do not crush, chew, or interrupt an extended-release tablet. Swallow it intact. Breaking the pill may reason too many of the drug to be released at one time.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Overdose symptoms may include vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, heighten thirst or urination, muscle pain or weakness, joint pain, confusion, and feeling weary or restless.
What must I avoid while taking calcium and vitamin D combination?
• Avoid taking any another vitamin or mineral supplements that contain calcium or vitamin D without your doctor's advice.
• Avoid taking an antacid within 2 hours till or after you take calcium and vitamin D combination. Some antacids can create it harder for your body to absorb calcium and vitamin D combination.
What are the possible side effects of calcium and vitamin D combination?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· an irregular heartbeat;
· nausea;
· dry mouth;
· constipation;
· weakness;
· headache;
· a metallic taste in your mouth;
· muscle or bone pain; or
· drowsiness.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect calcium and vitamin D combination?
• Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safety for you to use this medication if you are also using any of the next drugs:
· digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
· antacids containing calcium, aluminum, or magnesium;
· another calcium supplements;
· calcitriol (Rocaltrol) or another vitamin D supplements; or
· an antibiotic such as demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Doryx, Oracea, Periostat, Vibramycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn), or tetracycline (Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with calcium and vitamin D combination. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about calcium and vitamin D combination.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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