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Oyster Calcium Carbonate Chewable Tablets

Function and Efficacy

Calcium is involved in the formation of bones and the reconstruction of bone tissue after fractures, maintains nerve conduction and muscle contraction, reduces the permeability of capillaries and maintains their normal osmotic pressure, and also participates in the coagulation mechanism and maintains the acid-base balance of the blood.

Ingredients

A calcium compound mainly composed of calcium carbonate and calcium hydroxide, which is obtained by high-temperature calcination and conversion of oyster shells.

Appearance

This product is a tablet with added coloring and flavoring agents.

Indication

Used to prevent and treat calcium deficiency diseases such as osteoporosis, tetany, bone dysplasia, rickets, and as calcium supplement for children, pregnant and lactating women, menopausal women, and the elderly.

Usage and Dosage

Oral administration: 100-200 mg (calculated as calcium) at a time, 3 times a day, chew and swallow.

Adverse Reactions

1. Belching and constipation. 2. Occasionally, milk-alkali syndrome may occur, manifested as hypercalcemia, alkalosis and renal insufficiency. (Caused by taking milk and calcium carbonate, or calcium carbonate alone). 3. Long-term excessive intake may cause rebound increase in gastric acid secretion and may cause hypercalcemia.

Precautions

1. Patients with hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria and kidney stones are prohibited from using this product. 2. Patients who are allergic to this product are prohibited from using this product.

Special Population Medication

Precautions for children: Refer to Precautions. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: Pregnant and lactating women generally need to supplement calcium, but should follow the doctor's advice. Precautions for the elderly: Refer to Precautions.

Drug Interactions

1. This product should not be used in combination with digitalis drugs. 2. Drinking a lot of alcoholic and caffeinated beverages and smoking a lot will inhibit the absorption of calcium. 3. Eating a lot of fiber-rich foods can inhibit calcium absorption, because calcium combines with cellulose to form compounds that are not easily absorbed. 4. This product is used with phenytoin sodium and tetracyclines, and the absorption of both is reduced. 5. Vitamin D, contraceptives, and estrogen can increase calcium absorption. 6. When aluminum-containing antacids are taken with this product, aluminum absorption increases. 7. When this product is used in combination with thiazide diuretics, hypercalcemia is likely to occur (due to increased renal tubular calcium reabsorption). 8. When this product is used in combination with potassium-containing drugs, attention should be paid to the occurrence of arrhythmias. 9. If used with other drugs at the same time, drug interactions may occur. Please consult a physician or pharmacist for details.

Storage

seal.

Packaging Specification

As Ca 25mg

Validity Period

24 months

Manufacturer

Shanghai Tengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

  • Founded in:

    2010-09-27
  • Address:

    No. 151, Lane 1236, Xinsiping Road, Shituan Town, Fengxian District, Shanghai
  • Tax NO.:

    91310120563054643T
  • Registered Funds:

    223.274424 yuan
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