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Calcichew Forte Chewable Tablets 60s
SKU :
CHNA2856938
PIP-Code :
2856938
EAN :
5035382011349
Calcichew Forte Chewable Tablets are orange flavoured chewable tablets for the treatment and prevention of calcium deficiency which may occur if your diet or lifestyle does not provide enough, or when body requirements are increased.
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SKU
CHNA2856938
£21.60
£0.37 per tablet
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Description
Calcichew Forte Chewable Tablets
Calcichew Forte Chewable Tablets are orange flavoured chewable tablets for the treatment and prevention of calcium deficiency which may occur if your diet or lifestyle does not provide enough, or when body requirements are increased. They may be prescribed or recommended for certain bone conditions, for example osteoporosis, or during pregnancy and may also be given to patients receiving renal dialysis to remove the phosphate from the blood that cannot be removed by dialysis.
Calcium is found in the diet and is an important substance in bone formation. 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. People with diets and lifestyles that mean they will obtain less than the recommended intake of calcium are at risk of weakened bones. Prolonged lack of adequate calcium 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 Forte Chewable Tablets are orange flavoured chewable tablets for the treatment and prevention of calcium deficiency which may occur if your diet or lifestyle does not provide enough, or when body requirements are increased. They may be prescribed or recommended for certain bone conditions, for example osteoporosis, or during pregnancy and may also be given to patients receiving renal dialysis to remove the phosphate from the blood that cannot be removed by dialysis.
Calcium is found in the diet and is an important substance in bone formation. 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. People with diets and lifestyles that mean they will obtain less than the recommended intake of calcium are at risk of weakened bones. Prolonged lack of adequate calcium 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 or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The tablets can be chewed or sucked.
Recommended Dose
The tablets can be chewed or sucked.
Recommended Dose
- For use as an additional osteoporosis therapy: One tablet daily. Take with or without food and drink.
- For calcium deficiency: One tablet daily. Take with or without food and drink.
- As a phosphate binder (for kidney failure patients on dialysis): Your doctor will decide how many Calcichew Forte Chewable Tablets you need. The label the pharmacist puts on your medicine will tell you exactly how many tablets to take. Take just before, during or just after each meal.
- Children: One tablet daily.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: 2500mg calcium carbonate (equivalent to 1000mg calcium).
- Other Ingredients: Xylitol (E967), povidone, isomalt (E953), fatty acid mono- and diglycerides, magnesium stearate, orange flavour, sucralose (E955).
Cautions
- 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 Forte.
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking Calcichew Forte. During pregnancy the daily intake should not exceed 2500 mg calcium (including food and supplementation). If you are pregnant, you may use Calcichew 500mg in case of a calcium
- deficiency. Calcichew Forte can be used during breastfeeding. Calcium passes into breast milk.
- Calcichew Forte contains isomalt (E953): if you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine. May be harmful to teeth.
- Are allergic (hypersensitive) to calcium or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
- Have a condition that causesexcess amounts of calcium in your blood or urine (hypercalcaemia or hypercalciuria).
- Have kidney stones.
- If you have osteoporosis (brittle bones) as a result of being immobile.
- 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 kidney function or a high tendency to kidney stone (calculus) formation.
- If you have cancer or any other conditions that may have affected your bones.
- 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 afterwards.
- Quinolone antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, lomefloxacin, 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.
- Bisphosphonates; should be taken at least one hour before Calcichew.
- Have kidney problems
- Are on long-term treatment with Calcichew.
- Are already taking additional doses of calcium.
- Have increased calcium levels in the blood or develop signs of kidney problems; the dose of Calcichew Forte should be reduced or the treatment discontinued.
Patient Information
Always read the product information. Click on the link below to view the Patient Information Leaflet. Requires Adobe Reader – if you cannot open the file, please
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Patient Information Leaflet
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