Gemitrol Kit

Gemitrol Kit is a combination medicine used to treat calcium deficiency and osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones). Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens and thins the bones by decreasing bone density which is common in post-menopausal women. As the density of bones decreases, they weaken and are more likely to break.

Gemitrol Kit contains Calcitriol (a form of vitamin D3), Risedronate sodium, Calcium carbonate, and Zinc. Calcitriol is a man-made form of Vitamin D3 that increases the absorption of calcium, thereby increasing calcium levels in the blood. Calcium carbonate is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Risedronate sodium works by binding to the bone tightly and preventing the removal of calcium by osteoclasts (a type of bone cell that destroys bone tissue). This prevents osteoclasts from breaking down the bone and keeps the bones strong, and minimizes the risk of bones breaking. Zinc is essential for growth, cell function and bone metabolism.

Take Gemitrol Kit as advised by the doctor. Sometimes, Gemitrol Kit may cause side effects such as stomach upset, diarrhoea, gas, nausea, headache and constipation. Most of these side effects of Gemitrol Kit do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor. 

If you are allergic to Gemitrol Kit or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before taking Gemitrol Kit. Gemitrol Kit is not recommended for children unless advised by a doctor. If you are on dialysis, inform your doctor before taking Gemitrol Kit.

Gemitrol Kit contains Calcitriol (a form of vitamin D3), Risedronate sodium, Calcium carbonate, and Zinc used to treat calcium deficiency and osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones). Calcitriol increases the absorption of calcium, thereby increasing calcium levels in the blood. Calcium carbonate is used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Risedronate sodium makes the bones strong and minimizes the risk of bones breaking. Zinc is essential for growth, cell function and bone metabolism.

• Stomach upset
• Diarrhoea
• Gas
• Nausea
• Headache
• Constipation

If you are allergic to calcium, Risedronate sodium, zinc, calcitriol or any other ingredients, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before taking Gemitrol Kit. Gemitrol Kit is not recommended for children unless advised by a doctor. If you are on dialysis, inform your doctor before taking Gemitrol Kit.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking anticonvulsants (phenytoin, phenobarbital), water pills (hydrochlorothiazide), antifungal (ketoconazole), high cholesterol-lowering medicines (cholestyramine), antacids (magnesium, aluminium), iron and calcium supplements, steroids (fluticasone, prednisolone, dexamethasone), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen), antibiotics (amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin, streptomycin), a medicine used to treat hypoparathyroidism (parathyroid hormone) and a drug used to remove excess iron from the body (deferasirox).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid spinach, rhubarb, bran and whole grains with Gemitrol Kit as they may reduce the absorption of calcium.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have high levels of vitamin D or calcium in the blood, kidney stones, parathyroid gland disorder, cancer, liver or kidney problems, or if you have had swelling, numbness or pain in the jaw, loose tooth, heavy jaw feeling or had Barrett’s oesophagus (abnormal change in the cells lining the lower oesophagus), inform your doctor before taking Gemitrol Kit. 

• PHENYTOIN
• PHENOBARBITAL
• HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
• KETOCONAZOLE
• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
• FLUTICASONE
• PREDNISOLONE
• DEXAMETHASONE
• IBUPROFEN
• AMIKACIN
• GENTAMICIN
• TOBRAMYCIN
• STREPTOMYCIN
• DESFERRIOXAMINE

• Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
• Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy (Chinese white cabbage), 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.

Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that weakens and thins bones by decreasing bone density. As the density of bones decreases, they weaken and are more likely to break. Post-menopausal women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men because, at menopause, a woman’s ovaries stop the production of estrogen (a female hormone), which is essential to keep bones healthy. Following menopause, bone loss occurs, making bones weak and more likely to break. Also, long-term use of steroids may affect bone strength and cause osteoporosis in both men and women. Signs and symptoms include back pain caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra, loss of height over time, a stooped posture, and a bone that breaks much more easily than expected.