Calcium carbonate is a dietary supplement used when the amount of calcium taken in the diet is not enough. Calcium is needed by the body for healthy bones, muscles, nervous system, and heart. Calcium carbonate also is used as an antacid to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach. It is available with or without a prescription.
- This medication is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach, or indigestion.
- It is an antacid that works by lowering the amount of acid in the stomach.
- Constipation, gas, and burping may occur.
- Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
- Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting, unusual weight loss, bone/muscle pain, mental/mood changes (e.g., confusion), headache, increased thirst/urination, unusual weakness/tiredness.
- Before taking calcium carbonate, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it. This product may contain inactive ingredients (such as milk or dairy products found in some brands), which can cause allergic reactions or other problems.
- If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication: highypercalcemia, intestinal blockage, kidney disease (such as kidney stones).
- Some products may contain aspartame. If you have phenylketonuria (PKU) or any other condition that requires you to restrict your intake of aspartame (or phenylalanine), consult your doctor or pharmacist about using this drug safely.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before using this medication.
- This medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
- 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.
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.