Calcium Carbonate
Information about Calcium Carbonate
Calcium carbonate uses
Calcium Carbonate is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies.
How calcium carbonate works
Calcium Carbonate provides essential nutrients.
Common side effects of calcium carbonate
Constipation, Increased calcium level in blood, Decreased phosphate level in blood, Milk-alkali syndrome, Abdominal bloating, Xerostomia, Acid reflux, Decreased appetite, Irritability, Vomiting, Nausea, Headache
Available Medicine for Calcium Carbonate
Expert advice for Calcium Carbonate
- Calcium Carbonate helps treat calcium deficiency.
- Do not take it within 1-2 hours of taking other medicines. Calcium may decrease the absorption of the other medicines.
- Do not take it within 2 hours of eating foods rich in oxalic acid (e.g. spinach), phosphate (e.g. bran), or phytic acid (e.g. whole cereals).
- Inform your doctor if you have problems with your kidneys.
Frequently asked questions for Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Carbonate
Q. What is supracal/shelcal 500/cipcal 500?
Shelcal, supracal, cipcal contain calcium carbonate along with vitamin D3
Q. What is it used for?
These preparations are used as a calcium supplements
Q. Is calcium carbonate/shelcal 500 chewable?
Yes, however it depends on dosage form available. If it is an oral tablet it has to be swallowed