Calcichew-D3 500mg/200iu Chewable Tablets 100s

SKU : PICALCD3100 PIP-Code : 798280 EAN : 5035382011356
Calcichew-D3 500mg/200iu Chewable Tablets are orange flavoured chewable tablets containing calcium and vitamin D3 which are both important substances in bone formation.
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Calcichew-D3 500mg/200iu Chewable Tablets

Calcichew-D3 500mg/200iu Chewable Tablets are orange flavoured chewable tablets containing calcium and vitamin D3 which are both important substances in bone formation. They are used to treat and prevent vitamin D/calcium deficiency, which may occur when your diet or lifestyle does not provide enough, or when body requirements are increased. They may also be prescribed or recommended for certain bone conditions, for example osteoporosis, or during pregnancy.

Directions

Always take Calcichew-D3 exactly as described in this leaflet or as your pharmacist has told you. Check with your pharmacist if 

  • Adults: The recommended dose is two or three tablets a day, preferably one tablet in the morning, one at midday and one in the evening. The tablet may be chewed or sucked.
  • Children: The recommended dose is two tablets a day, preferably one tablet in the morning and one tablet in the evening. The tablet may be chewed or sucked.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your pharmacist.

Ingredients

  • Active Ingredients: Calcium carbonate 1250mg(e quivalent to 500mg calcium) and colecalciferol 200IU (equivalent to 5 micrograms Vitamin D3)
  • Other Ingredients: Xylitol (E967), povidone, isomalt (E953), fatty acid mono- and di-glycerides, magnesium stearate, orange flavour, sucralose (E955), sucrose, tocopherol, modified maize starch, medium chain triglycerides, sodium ascorbate and anhydrous colloidal silica.

Cautions

  • Calcichew-D3 can be taken with or without food and drink.
  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your pharmacist for advice before taking Calcichew-D3 . If you are pregnant, you may use Calcichew-D3 in case of a calcium and vitamin D deficiency. During pregnancy you should not take more than 2500 mg calcium and 4000 IU vitamin D per day, as overdoses may harm the unborn child. Calcichew-D3 can be used during breastfeeding. Calcium and vitamin D3 pass into breast milk. This should be considered when giving additional vitamin D to the child.
  • Calcichew-D3 contains isomalt (E953) and sucrose (E420): if you have been told that you have an intolerance to some sugars, talk to your pharmacist before taking this medicine. May be harmful to teeth

Do not take Calcichew-D3 Chewable Tablets if you:

  • Are allergic to calcium, vitamin D, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
  • Have a condition that causes excessive amounts of calcium in your blood or urine (hypercalcaemia or hypercalciuria) e.g. renal (kidney) failure or cancer that has affected your bones.
  • Have excessive amounts of Vitamin D in your blood.
  • Have kidney stones.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Calcichew-D3:

  • If you have osteoporosis (brittle bones) and are also unable to move around
  • If you are on long term treatment, especially if you are taking medicines for a heart disorder (cardiac glycosides), or diuretics (used in the treatment of high blood pressure or oedema).
  • If you have signs of impaired renal function or a high tendency to kidney stone (calculus) formation.
  • If you have cancer or any other conditions that may have affected your bones.
  • If you have sarcoidosis (an immune system disorder which may cause increased levels of vitamin D in the body).

If you have any of the following conditions your serum calcium or phosphate levels, or urinary calcium excretion must be monitored. Calcichew should be taken under close medical supervision.

  • Sarcoidosis (an immune system disorder which may affect your liver, lungs, skin or lymph nodes)
  • Kidney problems
  • You are on long-term treatment with Calcichew
  • You are already taking additional doses of calcium or vitamin D.

If you have increased calcium levels in the blood or develop signs of kidney problems, the dose of Calcichew-D3 should be reduced or the treatment discontinued.

Please inform your pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken or might take any other medicines.In particular, the following medicines may interact with Calcichew-D3 chewable tablets:

  • Thiazide diuretics (water tablets); your serum calcium levels should be monitored regularly.
  • Cardiac glycosides (heart medicines); you should be monitored by electrocardiogram (ECG) and your serum calcium levels measured.
  • Tetracycline antibiotics; these should be taken at least two hours before, or four to six hours afterwards. Calcium carbonate may interfere with the absorption of tetracycline preparations if taken at the same time.
  • Levothyroxine (hormone used to treat thyroid deficiency); these should be taken at least four hours before or after taking Calcichew-D3.
  • Quinolone antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, iomefloxacin, norfloxacin, sparfloxacin): the effect of these medicines may be reduced if taken at the same time as calcium. Take quinolone antibiotics two hours before or six hours after taking Calcichew-D3.
  • Bisphosphonates; should be taken at least one hour before Calcichew-D3.
  • Calcium salts may decrease the absorption of iron, zinc and strontium ranelate. Consequently iron, zinc or strontium ranelate preparations should be taken at least two hours before or after Calcichew-D3.
  • Orlistat (used to treat obesity) may disturb the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, e.g. vitamin D3.

If you are taking any of the above mentioned medicines, your pharmacist will give you further instructions.

Patient Information

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Patient Information Leaflet

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