Caltrate Plus Tablets

Generic Name: Calcium, cholecalciferol, copper, magnesium, manganese, zinc oxide
Product Name: Caltrate Plus Tablets

Caltrate Plus Tablets are a calcium and other mineral supplement that may help maintain bone health, and may assist in the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis.

Your doctor will be able to advise if this product is suitable for you. Consult your doctor before taking any medication or supplement.

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Caltrate Plus Tablets contain calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, copper and manganese. Calcium plays a role in bone health, muscle and nerve activity, and blood clotting. Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium, and magnesium, zinc, copper and manganese all play a role in bone health.

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Dose information

Adults: Take 1 tablet once or twice?daily with liquid after a meal, as directed by a healthcare professional;If taking twice daily, take each tablet at a different mealtime;Do not exceed the recommended dose;Store below 25oC;Keep out of reach of children.

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

Contraindications

Caltrate Plus should not be taken under certain circumstances. Tell your doctor if you have:

Allergy to any of the active or other ingredients of the product;Hypercalcaemia (high blood calcium levels);Severe hypercalciuria (high calcium levels in the urine).

Precautions

Special consideration needs to be taken before using Caltrate Plus in certain circumstances. Tell your doctor if you have:

Mild hypercalciuria;Impaired kidney function;Kidney stones: Your dose may need to be reduced or stopped altogether.

If you have any concerns, please speak with your doctor.

Drug interactions

Calcium is known to decrease the effectiveness and/or absorption of certain other drugs. Tell your doctor if you are taking:

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

Pregnancy

Data on the risk to the foetus with Caltrate Plus use during pregnancy is inconclusive or inadequate. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits of Caltrate Plus before prescribing it to you.

Breastfeeding

Data on the risk to the infant with Caltrate Plus use during lactation is inconclusive or inadequate. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits of Caltrate Plus before prescribing it to you.

If you have any concerns, please speak with your doctor.?

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Unscheduled.?Caltrate Plus?is a complementary medicine or listed medicine in Australia.1

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Side effects associated with products containing calcium/vitamin D include:

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

Seek urgent medical assistance if you experience:

Severe swelling;?Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.

If you experience any of the above symptoms, or any symptoms that appear abnormal or unusual, please tell your doctor.

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Caltrate Plus?Tablets [online]. St Leonards, NSW: MIMS Online; 1 July 2010 [cited 21 December 2010]. Available from: URL link^ top

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

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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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