G-Calcium Lactate

Calcium Lactate ·Gonoshasthaya Pharma Ltd.·Tablet

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Packages & prices

Pack	Price	Details
100's strip	৳	100's strip: BDT 40.00
100's can	৳	100's can: BDT 30.00
1000's tin	৳	1000's tin: BDT 93.38

Administration

19-50 year: 1,000 mg elemental Calcium Lactate per day.
>50 year: 1,200 mg elemental Calcium Lactate per day.

Effects

Gl discomfort e.g. nausea, vomiting, constipation; bradycardia, arrhythmias. Dry mouth, increased thirst or increased urination. Mental confusion, milk-alkali syndrome.

Indications

Calcium Lactate is indicated for heartburn, calcium supplement, calcium deficiencies.

Pharmacology

Calcium is used to prevent or treat negative calcium balance. It also helps facilitate nerve and muscle performance as well as normal cardiac function. Bone mineral component; cofoactor in enzymatic reactions, essential for neurotransmission, muscle contraction, and many signal transduction pathways.

Precautions

Sarcoidosis; history of nephrolithiasis. Avoid IV admin of calcium in patients on cardiac glycosides. Increased risk of hypercalcaemia and hypercalciuria in hypoparathyroid patients receiving high doses of vitamin D. Caution when used in patients with history of kidney stones. Patients should be advised to administer vitamin D concurrently to optimise calcium absorption. Pregnancy.