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Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets 100s
SKU :
CHN2749794
PIP-Code :
2749794
EAN :
5038903000136
Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets are fruit flavoured tablets containing calcium (essential for healthy bones and teeth) to increase the calcium levels in your body.
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SKU
CHN2749794
£13.25
£0.14 per tablet
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Description
Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets
Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets are fruit flavoured tablets containing calcium (essential for healthy bones and teeth) to increase the calcium levels in your body. Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets may be prescribed by doctors for certain bone conditions.
Directions
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Adults, elderly and children:
- 2 tablets daily, ideally one tablet taken in the morning and one in the evening, just before, during or straight after a meal.
- Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets tablets should be chewed. Do not swallow whole.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Calcium carbonate 1500mg (equivalent to 600mg calcium).
Other Ingredients: Xylitol (E967), polydextrose, pregelatinised starch, sodium saccharin (E954), magnesium stearate and fruit flavour (containing propylene glycol and maltodextrin).
Cautions
- Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets should not be taken within 2 hours of eating foods rich in oxalic acid (e.g. spinach and rhubarb), phosphate (e.g. bran), or phytic acid (e.g. whole cereals).
- Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets contain a small amount of sugar and may be harmful to the teeth if used for a prolonged period.
Do not take Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets:
- If you are allergic to calcium carbonate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
- If you have a higher than normal level of calcium in your blood (hypercalcaemia).
- If you have very high levels of calcium in your urine (severe hypercalciuria).
- If you have severe kidney failure and are not being treated by renal dialysis.
- If you have kidney stones.
- If you have osteoporosis due to long-term immobility.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets if you:
- Have higher than normal levels of calcium in your urine (mild to moderate hypercalciuria).
- Have mild to moderate problems with your kidneys.
- Have previously been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars.
- Are taking any other medication, even those you may have bought for yourself without prescription.
Other medicines and Adcal 1500mg Chewable Tablets:
- Tell your doctor if you are taking calcium supplements or antacids for indigestion, digitalis drugs (e.g. Lanoxin), diuretics or corticosteroids.
- If you are taking thyroxine, bisphosphonates, iron or fluoride medicines, tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics make sure your doctor knows this. When taking these medicines leave a period of about 4 hours before taking your Adcal tablets. Do not take them at the same time.
- Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines including medicines obtained without a prescription.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
- In pregnancy or when breastfeeding, Adcal should only be used under medical supervision.
Patient Information
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Patient Information Leaflet