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Calcichew-D3 Once Daily Chewable Tablets 30s
SKU :
CHNA3933256
PIP-Code :
3933256
EAN :
5035382011554
Calcichew-D3 Once Daily Chewable Tablets contain calcium and vitamin D3 to prevent and treat calcium and vitamin D deficiency in the elderly, and can also be used as a supplement to specific treatment of osteoporosis.
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SKU
CHNA3933256
£11.10
£0.37 per tablet
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Description
Calcichew-D3 Once Daily Chewable Tablets
Calcichew-D3 Once Daily Chewable Tablets contain calcium and vitamin D3 to prevent and treat calcium and vitamin D deficiency in the elderly, and can also be used as a supplement to specific treatment of osteoporosis. Calcium is an essential component of bones while vitamin D plays an important role in the absorption of calcium from food.
Requirements for calcium increase with age and, although many people obtain enough calcium from their diet, some people may require a supplement in order that their body has all the calcium it needs to maintain healthy bones. Vitamin D is produced largely from the action of sunlight. Certain foodstuffs do contain vitamin D in reasonable amounts but it is not always possible to obtain all the vitamin D you need from your diet. People who do not get out and about, for instance those who are housebound or people living in
nursing and residential homes, may not receive all the vitamin D they need. People with diets and lifestyles that mean they will obtain less than the recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D are at risk of weakened bones. Prolonged lack of adequate calcium and vitamin D intake can lead to the development of osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak to a level that minimal trauma (for example, a fall) can result in a fracture, most typically at the hip, spine or wrist.
Calcichew-D3 Once Daily Chewable Tablets contain calcium and vitamin D3 to prevent and treat calcium and vitamin D deficiency in the elderly, and can also be used as a supplement to specific treatment of osteoporosis. Calcium is an essential component of bones while vitamin D plays an important role in the absorption of calcium from food.
Requirements for calcium increase with age and, although many people obtain enough calcium from their diet, some people may require a supplement in order that their body has all the calcium it needs to maintain healthy bones. Vitamin D is produced largely from the action of sunlight. Certain foodstuffs do contain vitamin D in reasonable amounts but it is not always possible to obtain all the vitamin D you need from your diet. People who do not get out and about, for instance those who are housebound or people living in
nursing and residential homes, may not receive all the vitamin D they need. People with diets and lifestyles that mean they will obtain less than the recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D are at risk of weakened bones. Prolonged lack of adequate calcium and vitamin D intake can lead to the development of osteoporosis, a condition where bones become weak to a level that minimal trauma (for example, a fall) can result in a fracture, most typically at the hip, spine or wrist.
Directions
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Calcichew-D3 Once Daily Chewable Tablets can be taken with or without food and drink. The tablets may be chewed or sucked.
The recommended dose is one tablet once daily.
Calcichew-D3 Once Daily Chewable Tablets can be taken with or without food and drink. The tablets may be chewed or sucked.
The recommended dose is one tablet once daily.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredients: Calcium carbonate 2500mg (equivalent to 1000mg calcium) and colecalciferol (vitamin D3) 800 IU (20 microgram)
- Other Ingredients: Xylitol (E967), povidone, isomalt (E953), flavouring (lemon), magnesium stearate, sucralose (E955), mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids, all-rac-alpha-tocopherol, sucrose, modified maize starch, medium chain triglycerides, sodium ascorbate and anhydrous colloidal silica.
Cautions
- Calcichew-D3 Once Daily Chewable Tablets are not intended for use in children and adolescents.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. If you are pregnant, you may use Calcichew-D3 Once Daily 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 Once Daily 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 Once Daily contains isomalt (E953) and sucrose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. May be harmful to the teeth.
- If you are allergic to calcium, vitamin D, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
- If you have severe kidney problems.
- If you have excessive amounts of calcium in the blood or in the urine.
- If you have kidney stones.
- If you have excessive amounts of vitamin D in the blood.
- If you are on long-term treatment, especially if you also take diuretics (used in treatment of high blood pressure or oedema) or cardiac glycosides (used to treat heart disorders).
- If you have signs of impaired renal function or high tendency of renal stone formation.
- If you have sarcoidosis (an immune system disorder which may cause increased levels of vitamin D in the body).
- If you have osteoporosis and at the same time are unable to move around.
- If you take other products containing vitamin D. Additional doses of calcium and vitamin D should be taken under close medical supervision.
- If you also take tetracyclines (a type of antibiotics), you should take these at least 2 hours before or 4-6 hours after intake of Calcichew-D3 Once Daily. Calcium carbonate may interfere with the absorption of tetracycline preparations if taken at the same time.
- Medicines containing bisphosphonates (used to treat osteoporosis) should be taken at least one hour before intake of Calcichew-D3 Once Daily.
- Calcium can reduce the effect of levothyroxine (used to treat thyroid deficiency). For this reason, levothyroxine should be taken at least four hours before or four hours after Calcichew-D3 Once Daily.
- The effect of quinolone antibiotics may be reduced if taken at the same time as calcium. Take quinolone antibiotics two hours before or six hours after taking Calcichew-D3 Once Daily.
- Calcium salts may decrease the absorption of iron, zinc and strontium ranelate. Consequently, these preparations should be taken at least two hours before or after the calcium preparation.
- Thiazide diuretics (used in treatment of high blood pressure or oedema)
- Cardiac glycosides (used to treat heart disorders)
- Orlistat (used to treat obesity) may disturb the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, e.g. vitamin D3.
Patient Information
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