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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 | 12:37 PM IST
Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule is a combination medicine primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies, low calcium levels (hypocalcaemia), osteoporosis, fractured bones, and joint pain. This medicine works by increasing the calcium and vitamin D levels in the body, thus providing essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Common side effects include headache, intestinal gas or belching, dry mouth, and diarrhoea.
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About Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule

Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule belongs to the class of nutritional supplements, primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels). Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body is unable to absorb or get enough nutrients from food.

Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule consists of three medicines, namely: Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Vitamin K2-7 (Menaquinone). Calcium is a mineral that prevents or treats a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that treats calcium deficiency and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure. It raises the Vitamin D levels and thereby improving the absorption rate of calcium from the intestine. Vitamin K2-7 helps maintain bone density by promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone. 

Your doctor will decide the duration based on your medical condition. In some cases, Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule can cause side effects like constipation, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, tiredness, and headache. Most of these side effects of Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor. 

Inform your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, or kidney stones before starting Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule . Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule . Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule . Children should be given this supplement only when advised by the doctor. 

Uses of Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule

Treatment of Nutritional deficiencies, Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Calcium deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism, and Tetany

Medicinal Benefits

Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule is used to treat low blood calcium levels and various associated conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, hypoparathyroidism, and tetany. It consists of Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Vitamin K2-7 (Menaquinone). Calcium is a mineral that prevents or treats calcium deficiency. It helps to maintain bone and tooth health. Calcitriol, a synthetic form of Vitamin D3, treats calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (the decreased activity of the parathyroid glands) and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure by improving the absorption of calcium from the intestine. Vitamin K2-7 helps maintain bone density by promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone. Together, Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule helps improve bone strength and treats associated nutritional deficiencies.

Directions for Use

Swallow Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule

  • Constipation
  • Stomach upset
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weakness
  • Tiredness
  • Headache

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to any of the components. Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Brief your medical history if you have any heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, sarcoidosis (growth of inflammatory cells in different parts of the body), Crohn's disease (inflammatory bowel disease), Whipple's disease (bacterial infection affecting joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule . Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule . Children should be given this supplement only when advised by the doctor.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule may interact with central nervous system stimulants (amphetamine), anti-depressants (duloxetine), anti-ulcers (ranitidine), synthetic thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), painkillers (aspirin), calcium supplements (ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol), anti-clotting drugs (dicumarol, warfarin), drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, ciprofloxacin), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), and drugs that treat high blood phosphorus levels (sevelamer).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they may inhibit calcium absorption.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule is not recommended in hypercalcemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, Vitamin D toxicity, kidney stones, sarcoidosis, Crohn's disease, Whipple's disease, achlorhydria, low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance. 

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • AMPHETAMINE
  • DULOXETINE
  • RANITIDINE
  • LEVOTHYROXINE
  • ERGOCALCIFEROL
  • CHOLECALCIFEROL
  • ASPIRIN
  • DICOUMAROL
  • WARFARIN
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • COLESTIPOL
  • DOXYCYCLINE
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • ALENDRONATE SODIUM
  • ORLISTAT
  • ESTRAMUSTINE
  • SEVELAMER

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese or milk-based custard in your diet.

  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach and other green leafy vegetables.

  • Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds. 

  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.

  • Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they may inhibit calcium absorption.

  • Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Special Advise

  • Low phosphate diet is recommended to control serum phosphorus levels in dialysis patients. 

  • Clinical monitoring of serum electrolyte concentrations and cardiac function is advised. 

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is lesser than the body's recommended requirement. 

Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density. 

Osteomalacia/Rickets: It is a bone disease caused by softening and weakening of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D. 

Tetany: It is a disease condition occurring due to low levels of calcium (hypocalcaemia) in the body that causes cramps and spasms in the hands, feet, and larynx (voice box). 

Hypoparathyroidism: It is a disease characterized by low levels of parathyroid hormone. This can cause low calcium levels and trigger tetany.

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Alcohol

Caution

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before prescribing Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Consult your doctor before taking Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will decide if Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

No interactions were found/established.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule . Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the activity of certain Vitamin D forms.

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Kidney

Caution

It is advised to seek doctor advice before starting Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis.

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Children

Caution

Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule should be used in children only when advised by the doctor.

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FAQs

Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule belongs to the class of nutritional supplements primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, such as osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), osteomalacia/rickets (weak bones), hypoparathyroidism (low levels of parathyroid hormone), and latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels).
Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule is a dietary supplement that prevents and treats calcium deficiency. It consists of Calcium, Calcitriol, and Vitamin K2-7. It works by replenishing low calcium levels, maintaining bone density, and promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone.
Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule with milk.
Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule may cause kidney stones due to excess calcium deposition when used for a prolonged period. Please consult your doctor before taking Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule as a daily supplement if you have any kidney problems or a history of kidney stones.
Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule during hypercalcemia since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Calcitriol in Calcitrio CT Softgel Capsule may lead to calcium deposition in patients undergoing dialysis. Hence it should be used cautiously and only if advised by the doctor. It is advised to follow a low phosphate diet to control serum phosphorus levels in dialysis patients.
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.

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