Magnesium sulphate, commonly known as Epsom salt, is a mineral salt. It is a micronutrient. It has anti-inflammatory and laxative properties. Magnesium sulphate replaces magnesium in patients with magnesium deficiency and at site of edema in case of injuries. It decreases nerve impulses to heart muscles. In the intestine magnesium sulphate helps to retain water inside the colon, increasing the mobility and helps in evacuation of bowel.
- Magnesium Sulphate is used to correct the magnesium levels in patients with low magnesium levels in the body when the patient is not able to tolerate oral supplements. It is also used for the prevention and control of seizures associated with pre-eclampsia andeclampsia
- Magnesium sulfate is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation.
- Difficulty in breathing
- Swelling of eyelids, face, lips
- Itching and rash
- Dizziness and Drowsiness
- Pain at the injection site
- Muscle weakness
- Excessive thirst
- Slurred speech
- Using too much magnesium sulfate can cause serious, life-threatening side effects.
- Do not use magnesium sulfate as a laxative without medical advice if you have: severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, a perforated bowel, a bowel obstruction, severe constipation, colitis, toxic megacolon, or a sudden change in bowel habits that has lasted 2 weeks or longer.
- Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking magnesium sulfate.
- If you have rectal bleeding or if you do not have a bowel movement after using magnesium sulfate as a laxative, stop using the medication and call your doctor at once.
- CALCITRIOL is a man-made form of vitamin D. It helps your body keep the proper levels of calcium and phosphorus and maintain healthy bones and teeth.
- It raises Vitamin D levels in your blood. This, in turn, raises calcium levels in your blood by helping you absorb more calcium from your intestine
- Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 used to treat calciumdeficiency with hypoparathyroidism (decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands) and metabolic bone disease in people with chronic kidney failure.
- Calcitriol is used in the treatment of calcium deficiency and postmenopausal osteoporosis.
- Constipation
- Dry Mouth
- Headache
- Loss Of Appetite
- Metallic Taste
- Stomach Upset
- Allergic Reactions Like Skin Rash, Itching Or Hives, Swelling Of The Face, Lips, Or Tongue
- Bone Pain
- Increased Thirst
- Increased Urination (Especially At Night)
- Irregular Heartbeat, High Blood Pressure
- Redness, Blistering, Peeling Or Loosening Of The Skin, Including Inside The Mouth
- Seizures
- Unexpected Weight Loss
- Unusually Weak Or Tired
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You should not use calcitriol if you have high levels of calcium or vitamin D in your blood, or you have had an allergic reaction to calcitriol or other forms of vitamin D.
Works by providing the necessary calcium in people with reduced calcium levels.
Calcium Citrate is used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who do not get enough calcium from their diets. It may be used to treat conditions caused by low calcium levels such as bone loss, weak bones, decreased activity of the parathyroid gland and a certain muscle disease.
- Nausea/vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Unusual weight loss
- Mental/mood changes
- Bone/muscle pain
- Headache
- Increased thirst/urination
- Weakness
- Unusual tiredness
- Before taking this medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have any other allergies.
- This product should not be used if you have certain medical conditions.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medication.
- This medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast- feeding.
- Immediately consult your doctor if your condition worsens.