Caltrate 600 mg tablets

Generic name:Calcium carbonate
Product name: Caltrate 600 mg tablets

Caltrate 600 mg tablets are a source of calcium and can be useful in:

Your doctor will be able to advise whether this product is appropriate for you. Consult your doctor before taking a drug or a supplement.

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Caltrate 600 mg tablets contain calcium. Calcium plays a role in bone health, muscle and nerve activity and coagulation of the blood.

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Dose information

Adults: Take 1 to 2 tablets per day with liquid after a meal, or as prescribed by a doctor; If take 2 tablets per day, it is suggested that each tablet taken at another meal; do not exceed the dose recommended;Store below 25 ° c;Keep out of reach of children.

Always read the label. If you have questions about the correct way to use this product, please ask your doctor. Individual results may vary.

Contraindications

Caltrate should not be used under certain conditions. Tell your doctor if you have:

Allergic to calcium carbonate or any other component of the product;Hypercalcemia;Severe hypercalciuria.

Precautions

Particular care must be taken when using Caltrate under certain conditions. Tell your doctor if you have:

If you have any questions, please contact your doctor.

Drug interactions

Calcium may impair the effectiveness of certain drugs. Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including the over-the-counter medications, supplements or herbal preparations, in particular:

Antibiotics, including fluoroquinolones and tetracyclines;Levothyroxine (thyroid hormone replacement).

Pregnancy

It is not known if harm to use Caltrate during pregnancy the fetus. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and risks of Caltrate before prescribing it to you.

Breastfeeding

It is not known whether using Caltrate, while breastfeeding will damage the breastfed infant. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or intend to breast-feed.?Your doctor will weigh the benefits and risks of Caltrate before prescribing it to you.

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Unscheduled.?Caltrate is a complementary medicine or medicine listed in Australia.2

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Side effects that may be associated with the use of calcium-containing products include:

Allergies to the ingredients in this product may still grow. Typical allergic symptoms include:

Seek emergency medical if you experience:

Severe swelling;?Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

If you experience symptoms that appear unusual or abnormal, please inform your doctor.

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Public summary of Caltrate 600 mg tablets: No. 167291 [Online]. Woden, ACT: Therapeutic Goods Administration, eBS Australian register of therapeutic drug products; December 3, 2009 [cited March 14, 2011]. Available from: URL linkCaltrate tablets [Online]. St Leonards, NSW: MIMS online; February 1, 2011 [accessed September 16, 2009]. Available since: link URL ^ back to top

Please note that the product information, including information such as what a product should be used for, how it works, the dosage and side effects relevant is created by the company that makes the product. For registered medicines, product information is carefully validated by the authority of the Australian health, Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). However, for complementary medicine Product Information is not systematically checked by the TGA. It is therefore important that you do not take any complementary medicine without first talking to your doctor.

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