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Oyster calcium carbonate granules

Function and Efficacy

This product is involved in the formation of bones and the reconstruction of bone tissue after fracture, as well as muscle contraction, nerve transmission, coagulation mechanism and reducing the permeability of capillaries.

Ingredients

The main ingredient is oyster calcium carbonate.

Appearance

This product is a granule

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.

Adverse Reactions

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

Precautions

It is contraindicated in patients with hypercalcemia, hypercalciuria, calcium-containing kidney stones, or a history of kidney stones.

Special Population Medication

Precautions for children: refer to Precautions. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: refer to Precautions. Precautions for the elderly: refer to Precautions.

Drug Interactions

1 This product should not be used in combination with digitalis drugs. 2 Drinking large amounts of alcoholic and caffeinated beverages and smoking large amounts of cigarettes will inhibit the absorption of calcium. 3 Eating large amounts of fiber-rich foods can inhibit the absorption of calcium, because calcium combines with cellulose to form compounds that are not easily absorbed. 4 This product is used in combination with phenytoin sodium and tetracyclines, and the absorption of both is reduced. 5 Vitamin D, birth control pills, 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 weight of calcium).

Storage

Sealed storage

Packaging Specification

Calcium 50 mg per pack

Validity Period

24 months

Manufacturer

Hunan Kanerga Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

  • Founded in:

    2012-06-04
  • Address:

    No. 9, Hantai Road, Hunan Hanshou High-tech Industrial Park
  • Tax NO.:

    91430722597564190Q
  • Registered Funds:

    96.02 million yuan
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