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Calinta Kit

Calinta Kit

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Manufacturer/Marketer

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-25

for this medicine

About Calinta Kit

Calinta Kit is a combination medicine primarily used to treat osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones). Osteoporosis is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density. Symptoms include backache, easily breaking bones, and hunched or stooped posture.

Calinta Kit is a combination of Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), Ibandronic acid (biphosphonate), and Zinc. Calcium and Zinc are minerals that provide essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that raises Vitamin D levels and increases calcium levels in the blood. Ibandronic acid is a bisphosphonate that reverses bone loss and increases bone mass.

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. In some cases, Calinta Kit can cause side effects like bone/muscle pain, muscle cramps, stiffness in joints, headache, back pain, indigestion, heartburn, and diarrhea. Most of these side effects of Calinta Kit do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor. 

Do not stop or take Calinta Kit on your own unless the doctor has prescribed it for you. Please tell your doctor 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 to the doctor in advance if you have heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, and ulcers. Ibandronic acid is Calinta Kit is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Calinta Kit is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years.

Uses of Calinta Kit

Treatment of Osteoporosis.

Medicinal Benefits

Calinta Kit is used to treat osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones). Calinta Kit consists of Calcium, Zinc, Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Ibandronic acid. Calcium and Zinc are minerals that provide essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 and treats calcium deficiency. It raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. This helps in improving the absorption rate of calcium from the intestine. Ibandronic acid belongs to the class of bisphosphonates. It reverses bone loss and increases bone mass. It works by inhibiting the action of osteoclasts (a bone cell that breaks down bone tissue), thus helping in the reduction of fractures.

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Calinta Kit

  • Bone/muscle pain
  • Muscle cramps
  • Stiffness in joints
  • Headache
  • Back pain
  • Indigestion
  • Heartburn
  • Diarrhea 

Drug Warnings

Do not lie down immediately after you take Calinta Kit and wait for at least 60 minutes. Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Calinta Kit or its inactive components. Calinta Kit 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 to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, ulcers, swallowing or digestive problems, and inflammation of the gut. Calinta Kit is not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding since it contains Ibandronic acid. It is advised to limit alcohol consumption since it can affect calcium absorption. Calinta Kit is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Calinta Kit may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine), heart-related drugs (digoxin, digitalis), water pills (hydrochlorothiazide), fits medicines (phenobarbital, phenytoin), steroids (prednisone, dexamethasone, fluticasone), pain killers (aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium, naproxen), hormones (levothyroxine), and supplements containing magnesium, iron or aluminium.

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

Drug-Disease Interaction: Calinta Kit should be used with caution in hypercalcemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, Vitamin D toxicity, heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, ulcers, swallowing or digestive problems, and inflammation of the gut.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • DIGOXIN
  • DIGITALIS
  • HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • PHENYTOIN
  • PREDNISONE
  • DEXAMETHASONE
  • FLUTICASONE
  • ASPIRIN
  • IBUPROFEN
  • DICLOFENAC
  • NAPROXEN
  • LEVOTHYROXINE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
  • Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables.
  • Include zinc-rich sources like meat, shellfish, legumes, hemp seeds, nuts, eggs, dairy products, whole grains, potatoes, kale, and dark chocolate in your diet.
  • 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 that inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Special Advise

Zinc in Calinta Kit may decrease the absorption of antibiotics, thereby reducing their effectiveness. It is advised to maintain at least an hour gap between Calinta Kit and other antibiotics.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density. It is a silent disease since it is not revealed until a bone is broken easily or fractured. Osteoporosis can be triggered by many factors like age, sex, low calcium diet, hormonal changes, and medical conditions like gastrointestinal diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, certain types of cancer, and HIV/AIDS. Symptoms include backache, easily breaking bones, and hunched or stooped posture. Thinning of bones can be prevented by treatment with medications, calcium supplements, a calcium-rich diet, and lifestyle changes.

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Alcohol

Caution

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Calinta Kit.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Ibandronic acid in Calinta Kit is not recommended during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor for more information.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Consult your doctor before taking Calinta Kit if you are breastfeeding. Calinta Kit can pass into the breast milk. Ibandronic acid in Calinta Kit is not recommended during breastfeeding.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Calinta Kit has negligible effects on driving ability.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Calinta Kit. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.

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Kidney

Caution

It is advised to seek doctor advice before starting Calinta Kit if you have kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Calcitriol in Calinta Kit increases inorganic phosphate levels in serum; hence caution should be taken in patients undergoing dialysis to maintain adequate phosphorus levels and avoid ectopic calcification (calcium deposition).

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Children

Unsafe

Calinta Kit is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
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FAQs

Calinta Kit treats low levels of calcium in the blood and osteoporosis. It consists of Calcium, Calcitriol, Zinc, and Ibandronic acid. These medicines help in providing calcium to the body and help in bone formation and maintenance. Calinta Kit further helps in restoring bone mass and reduces the chances of easy fractures.
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.
Calinta Kit may cause kidney stones due to excess calcium deposition when used for a prolonged period. Please consult your doctor before taking Calinta Kit if you have any kidney problems or a history of kidney stones.
Calinta Kit is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Calinta Kit during hypercalcemia since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Calcitriol in Calinta Kit can increase inorganic phosphate levels in serum; hence it should be cautiously used in patients undergoing dialysis to maintain adequate phosphorus levels and avoid ectopic calcification (calcium deposition). It is advised to follow a low phosphate diet to control serum phosphorus levels in patients undergoing dialysis.

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