Drug Trade Name: Calcarb with D, Calcium 600+D, Calcet, Caltrate Colon Health, Calcio Del Mar etc.
Category: Vitamin and Mineral Combinations
Generic Name: Calcium & Vitamin D Combination
Introduction and Quick information:
Calcium is a mineral that is present in foods naturally. It is very important to maintain some functions of our body particularly bone maintenance & its formation. Calcium is necessary to maintain overall body health. Our body requires a particular amount of calcium every day to maintain the proper functioning of nerves & muscles & to keep our teeth & bones strong.
Vitamin D is necessary for the proper functioning of calcium as well as for the absorption of calcium from our stomach.
Calcarb with D is used to treat or prevent calcium deficiency in our body.
You should inform your doctor if you have present or had past kidney stones, a parathyroid disorder, kidney disease, circulation problems, heart problems or if you are breastfeeding or pregnant before you start consuming this drug.
Is it approved By U.S. FDA?
SInce it is a supplement so FDA does not review it for approval.
Usage and Benefits of Calcarb with D:
- Vitamin D is used to absorb the calcium from the stomach as well as for proper functioning of calcium in our body.
- Calcium is essential to maintain some functions of our body particularly bone maintenance & formation.
- Calcium is necessary to maintain total body health.
- Our body requires a particular amount of calcium every day to maintain the correct functioning of nerves & muscles & to keep our teeth & bones strong.
- The combination of vitamin D & Calcium is used to treat calcium deficiency in our body.
Calcarb with D Side Effects:
When it comes to side effects associated with a medicine, we are helpless because almost every medicine causes unpleasant effects with its desired effects.A Question that comes to the mind is why medicines have adverse effects, even though they are there to treat a disease? The answer to this question is that each medicine is specific to cure a particular disease and acts by changing our body’s chemistry. So it may cause unwarranted side effects.
Frequent Calcarb with D Side Effects (Commonly Seen)-
Frequent side effects may be more likely to occur but these are not deleterious to health. As they persist for a long time, you should seek medical help without delay
Less serious side effects are as follows-
- Dry mouth
- An irregular heartbeat
- Nausea, vomiting, or decreased appetite
- Constipation
- A metallic taste
- Muscle or bone pain
- Weakness
- Headache
- Drowsiness
Infrequent Calcarb with D Side Effects (Commonly Seen)-
If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking this medicine and seek medical attention immediately.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction-
- Swelling on your face, tongue, lips or throat.
- Hives
- Difficulty in breathing
General Recommended Dosages of Calcarb with D:
You should take this medicine as recommended by your medical healthcare provider. Do not change the dose on your own.
In case I Miss The Dose?
If you have forgotten to take a single dose of this medicine on time, take it the moment you remember.
At times you get to realize that it is time to have the next dose of medicine & you forgot to have your first dose on time, in this situation you should take the current dose (means the second dose) in place of previous dose (first dose).
If you have missed more than one scheduled dose, you must talk to a medical healthcare provider to stamp out this problem and get your medication rescheduled.
In case I Take Overdose?
Rush to any nearby dispensary, hospital or your doctor immediately if you find some abnormal symptoms that have never been noticed by you after ingesting an enormous amount of Calcarb with D.
Overdose symptoms may include-
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- A metallic taste in your mouth
- Erratic heartbeat
- Vomiting
- Dry mouth
- Weakness
- Confusion
- Loss of appetite
- Constipation
- Fainting
- Headache
- Confusion
Drug Interactions of Calcarb with D:
A drug interaction is a situation in which a medicine affects the function of other drugs i.e effects of a medicine is increased, diminished, or new unpleasant effects are produced on their own that are detrimental to health. Let your doctor know if you are using any of the below-listed medicines before you commence having Calcarb with D–
- Antacids that have magnesium, calcium or aluminum
- Other vitamin d supplements
- Digoxin (lanoxicaps, lanoxin)
- Other calcium supplements
- Calcitriol (rocaltrol)
- A tetracycline antibiotic such as-
- Tetracycline (brodspec, sumycin, panmycin, tetracap).
- Doxycycline (adoxa, vibramycin, doryx, oracea,)
- Demeclocycline (declomycin)
- Minocycline (dynacin, vectrin, minocin, solodyn,)
Follow your doctor’s advice about any restrictions on food, beverages like alcohol or activity.
Lifestyle and Food Habits You Must Follow When on Calcarb with D:
Your lifestyle, as well as food habits, are essential to increase/decrease the efficiency of a medicine.
It is essential to have a balanced diet for a good health. If you believe that you are not getting enough minerals & vitamins in your diet, you must talk to your medical healthcare professional about the dietary supplements that may complete the requirement of some specific mineral or vitamins.
Avoid having any other mineral or vitamin supplements that have vitamin D or calcium without first talking to your medical healthcare provider.
It is your health & your money that are at the risk. You and your doctor should be working together to make you well and keep you healthy. So, never hesitate to discuss any issue with your doctor regarding the drug.
How Safe Is Calcarb with D for Pregnant Women or Nursing Mothers?
Calcarb with D comes under a pregnancy category C. This medicine may be harmful to a fetus. You should not get it without consulting your physician. If you are pregnant or planning to conceive a baby in future, you must talk to your medical healthcare provider about this drug.
Calcarb with D can be excreted into human breast milk and thus baby will get this drug indirectly through milk. This drug may harm the baby. Better, you should consult your doctor if you are skeptic about the use of Calcarb with D during breastfeeding
Complications and Conditions Possible Due to Prolonged Use of Calcarb with D:
Prolonged use of a medicine makes people dependent on it slowly. Doctor needs to change the dose in the course of time according to the body requirement. So, it is necessary that your medical health provider checks your progress at regular visits to make sure that Calcarb with D is working appropriately & doesn’t produce any adverse effects.
Availability of Calcarb with D:
It is a supplement and you may easily get it any medical store It may also be available on online drug stores.