- Nutritional deficiencies:
- Depends on severity of illness
Tablet:
- Calcium citrate: 1000mg; 400mg
- Magnesium hydroxide: 100mg
- Vitamin D3: 200 IU
- Zinc: 4mg
Suspension
Each 5mL contains:
- Calcium citrate: 1000mg; 400mg
- Magnesium hydroxide: 150mg
- Vitamin D3: 200 IU
- Zinc: 2mg
- Can be taken with or without food
- Calcium: Help form bones and teeth, assist in the movement of muscles, help with nerve messaging between the brain and body systems, help blood flow as vessels relax and constrict and release hormones and enzymes that support body functions
- Magnesium stimulates the activity of cells critical to bone formation with magnesium deficient bones being larger, more brittle and susceptible to fractures. Without the presence of magnesium, calcium cannot be transported to the bones and can lead to the hardening of the arteries, osteoporosis and bone fractures. It contributes to bone stabilization and to bone growth and mineralization.
- Vitamin D3 helps the body absorb calcium essential for the normal development and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones. It also helps maintain proper blood levels of calcium and phosphorus, and also prevents thinning of bones
- Zinc: is required for the catalytic activity of hundreds of enzymes, and it plays a role in enhancing immune function, protein and DNA synthesis, wound healing and cell signaling and division
- Stomach upset
- Constipation
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypercalciuria
- Nephrocalcinosis
- Nephrolithiasis
- Hypervitaminosis D
- Malabsorption
- Severe renal impairment or renal failure
- Phenytoin
- Cortisone
Drug Status
Availability | OTC |
Pregnancy | Weigh risk vs benefit |
Breastfeeding | Can be used |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bliscal | 150mg/25mg/200 IU/1.5mg per 5mL | Suspension | 200mL | Bliss GVS | Prunus Pharma |
Bonium | 1g/100mg/200 IU/4mg | Tablet | 30’s | Centaur Pharma | Sai Pharma |
Calter Plus | 400mg/100mg/200 IU/4mg | Tablet | 30’s | Zest Pharma | Synermed Pharma |
Calter Plus | 150mg/25mg/200 IU/2mg | Suspension | 200mL | Zest Pharma | Synermed Pharma |
M-Calz | 1g/100mg/200 IU/4mg | Tablet | 30’s | Stedman Pharma | Simba Pharma |
Saracal | 1g/100mg/250 IU/4mg | Tablet | 30’s | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
Saracal | 625mg/75mg/200 IU/2mg per 5mL | Suspension | 200mL | Krishna Chemists | Krishna Chemists |
Sayocal Forte | 1g/100mg/200 IU/4mg | Tablet | 30’s | Medley Pharma | Zawadi Healthcare |
Zedcal | 150mg/25mg/200IU/2mg per 5mL | Suspension | 200mL | Meyer Organics | Harley’s Ltd |
Zedcal | 400mg/100mg/200IU/4mg | Tablet | 30’s | Meyer Organics | Harley’s Ltd |