KALSIOM CZ

Information About Calcium Carbonate + Calcitriol and Zinc

KALSIOM CZ is a composition of three essential supplements Calcium Carbonate + Calcitriol and  Zinc. In this combination calcitriol is a supplement of vitamin D which helps the body in the absorption of Calcium Carbonate from the intestine and also supports the muscles needed to avoid falls. This trio belongs to the class of multi-minerals, mainly used in the prevention of low blood calcium levels in the body. Calcium Carbonate and Zinc are both minerals that are essential in building and maintaining healthy bones. This strength of drugs is used to treat osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels) various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body.

• Calcium carbonate is a form of mineral which is used to treat calcium deficiency. Calcium carbonate is essential for healthy teeth and bones. 
• Calcitriol is an artificial form of Vitamin D3, that treats a deficiency of calcium with metabolic bone diseases in people suffering from chronic kidney failure, surgery, etc., and also hypoparathyroidism (the decreased activity of parathyroid glands’).
• Zinc plays an important role as a mineral in the normal and overall growth and development of the skeletal system. It increases protein synthesis in bones and helps to maintain the bone density.

Uses of Calcium Carbonate + Calcitriol and Zinc

• Pregnant, nursing, and postmenopausal women can use Calcium Carbonate + Calcitriol and  Zinc. to ensure that they are getting sufficient amounts of calcium. 
• Calcitriol increases the level of Vitamin D and thereby improves calcium levels in the blood.
• Zinc is a mineral that has an essential role in the good health of bone and it helps to produce osteoblastic bone formation and mineralization.

Side Effects of  Zinc + Calcitriol and Calcium Carbonate  

Take KALSIOM CZ as prescribed by your doctor. In some cases, KALSIOM CZ can cause some side effects like 

• constipation or stomach upset
• nausea, vomiting
• loss of appetite
• mood changes 
• weakness, tiredness 
• fast or pounding heartbeat
•  Bone or muscle pain
• headache. 

Most of these side effects of KALSIOM CZ do not require medical attention and gradually become normal with time. However, if in case these side effects persist longer than it usually takes, go for a medical consultation.

Safety and Precautions of Calcm Carbonate+Calcitriol+Zinc

• If you are known to be allergic to any of these drugs or its inactive components, please inform your doctor first.
• Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking KALSIOM CZ because of Calcium Carbonate + Calcitriol and  Zinc. may pass into the breast milk and might cause some discomfort for both the mother and baby. Hence it is better to ask your healthcare specialist. 
• A higher dose of medicine than the recommended daily dose is not advisable even if you miss one time of taking medicine still not required to double the dose in the next slot.
• CARBONATE+ZINC may have sugar or sorbitol in itself, hence caution must be taken to have sugar intolerance, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid ).
• It can be taken with or without food, and priority should be given to the doctor’s advice.
• Take the dose at a fixed time with a fixed daily routine and in the same quantity that is suggested. However, the low quantity or the skipped dose will not work the medicine efficiently and over-dose consumption can also cause some other issues. 

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place. keep away from direct sunlight and out of the reach of kids.

If you throw unused or expired medicine make sure it will not be eaten by other people, children, or pets.