Indications
Ovocal-D is used for the treatment of:
- Bone loss (osteoporosis)
- Weak bones (osteomalacia, osteopenia)
- Rickets
- Decreased activity of the parathyroid gland (hypoparathyroidism)
- Latent tetany (certain muscle disease)
To ensure adequate Calcium and Vitamin D3, it may also be used in certain conditions such as:
- Pregnancy and lactation
- Post-menopausal osteoporosis
- Senile osteoporosis
- Drug like- Phenytoin, Phenobarbital or Prednisolone type drug may induce osteoporosis.
Composition
500 mg & 200 IU: Each film-coated tablet contains Calcium Carbonate BP (eggshell source) 1250 mg equivalent to 500 mg of elemental Calcium and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) BP 200 IU.
600 mg & 400 IU: Each film-coated tablet contains Calcium Carbonate BP (eggshell source) 1500 mg equivalent to 600 mg of elemental Calcium and Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) BP 400 IU.
Description
Pharmacology
Dosage & Administration
Interaction
With Medicine: It has possible interaction with digoxin, antacids containing Calcium, aluminum or magnesium, other Calcium supplements, calcitriol, tetracycline, doxycycline, aminocycline or oxytetracycline etc. So while taking Calcium tablet with any of these drugs consultations of the physicians is needed.
With food & others: The intestinal uptake of Calcium may be reduced by concomitant ingestion of certain foods (e.g. spinach, milk and milk products).
Contraindications
- Hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism
- Hypercalciuria and nephrolithiasis
- Hypersensitivity to the component of this preparation
- Severe renal insufficiencies
- Concomitant digoxin therapy (requires careful monitoring of serum Calcium level
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