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Vycal Tablet is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It 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). It can also be given to pregnant, nursing, and postmenopausal women to ensure that they are getting enough calcium. It contains Calcium carbonate and Cholecalciferol, which provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Also, it is used in the absorption of calcium in the blood. It may cause side effects such as constipation or stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, mood changes, weakness, tiredness, fast or pounding heartbeat, bone/muscle pain, and headache.
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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Cadex Laboratories

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

3 Days Returnable

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

About Vycal Tablet

Vycal Tablet is used to treat low blood calcium levels. Vycal Tablet 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). Vycal Tablet can also be given to pregnant, nursing, and postmenopausal women to ensure that they are getting enough calcium. 

Vycal Tablet consists of two medicines, namely: Calcium carbonate(mineral) and  Cholecalciferol(Vitamin D3). Calcium carbonate is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Cholecalciferol(Vitamin D3) is used in the absorption of calcium in the blood. Which helps in the processing of essential minerals in the body like Calcium and Phosphorus. Lack of Vitamin D3 results in bone weakening, bone pain, and skin diseases. 

Take Vycal Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Vycal Tablet as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, Vycal Tablet can cause side effects like constipation or stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, mood changes, weakness, tiredness, fast or pounding heartbeat, bone/muscle pain, and headache. Most of these side effects of Vycal Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if these side effects persist longer, please consult your doctor.

If you are known to be allergic to Vycal Tablet or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Vycal Tablet . Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. Vycal Tablet may pass into the breast milk. Hence, breastfeeding mothers need to seek medical advice before starting Vycal Tablet . Do not take Vycal Tablet if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). 

Uses of Vycal Tablet

Treatment of Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal osteoporosis Osteomalacia, Rickets, Calcium deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism.

Directions for Use

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

Medicinal Benefits

Vycal Tablet is a combination of three drugs, Calcium carbonate(mineral) and cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) used to treat low blood calcium levels and various associated 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 tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels). Calcium carbonate is a mineral and prevents or treats calcium deficiency. It helps to maintain bone and teeth health. Cholecalciferol(Vitamin D3) treats calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (the parathyroid glands' decreased activity) and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure. 

Side Effects of Vycal Tablet

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Stomach pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Constipation
  • Mood changes
  • Tiredness/ weakness
  • Bone/muscle pain
  • Fast or pounding heartbeat

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

If you are known to be allergic to Vycal Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Vycal Tablet . Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. Cholecalciferol in higher doses may harm the foetus. Vycal Tablet may pass into the breast milk, hence consult your doctor before taking Vycal Tablet if you are a breastfeeding mother. Vycal Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if prescribed by a doctor. Cholecalciferol in Vycal Tablet can affect growth in children. Inform your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using Vycal Tablet . Vycal Tablet is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Inform your doctor before taking Vycal Tablet if you have any heart/kidney/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. Vycal Tablet contains sugar or sorbitol; hence caution should be taken to have an intolerance to sugars, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).

Therapeutic Class

MULTIMINERALS

Drug-Drug Interactions

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ColecalciferolErgocalciferol
Severe
ColecalciferolParicalcitol
Severe

Drug-Food Interactions

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CALCIUM CARBONATE-500MG+CHOLECALCIFEROL-250IUFiber rich foods
Moderate

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • DOXYCYCLINE
  • MINOCYCLINE
  • CALCITRIOL
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • LEVOFLOXACIN
  • ORLISTAT
  • ESTRAMUSTINE
  • TETRACYCLINE
  • SEVELAMER
  • COLESTIPOL
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • COLESEVELAM
  • WARFARIN
  • DICUMAROL
  • ANISINDIONE
  • ASPIRIN
  • LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM
  • RANITIDINE
  • FERROUS SULPHATE
  • DULOXETINE
  • AMPHETAMINE
  • ERGOCALCIFEROL
  • ALENDRONATE SODIUM
  • BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE
  • CHLORTALIDONE
  • INDAPAMIDE
  • MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
  • DIGOXIN
  • DEXTROAMPHETAMINE
  • DEXAMETHASONE
  • PREDNISOLONE
  • HYDROCORTISONE

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 that inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace the meat with tofu for extra calcium in your food.

Habit Forming

No

How Vycal Tablet Works

Vycal Tablet consists of two medicines, namely: Calcium carbonate(mineral) and  Cholecalciferol(Vitamin D3). Calcium carbonate is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Cholecalciferol(Vitamin D3) is used in the absorption of calcium in the blood. Which helps in the processing of essential minerals in the body like Calcium and Phosphorus. Lack of Vitamin D3 results in bone weakening, bone pain, and skin diseases.

What if I have taken an overdose of Vycal Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Vycal Tablet as it may cause overdose. The symptoms of overdose include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, headache, drowsiness, mental/mood changes tiredness and weakness. If you suspect you have taken overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.
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Alcohol

Caution

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

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Pregnancy

Caution

During pregnancy, use higher doses of Vycal Tablet than the daily dietary allowance only when advised by the doctor. Calcitriol in higher doses may harm the foetus. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before prescribing Vycal Tablet .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Consult your doctor before taking Vycal Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Vycal Tablet can pass into the breast milk. If Vycal Tablet is used during breastfeeding, please monitor the mother and the infant's serum calcium levels.

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Driving

Caution

No interaction found/established

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Vycal Tablet . 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 Vycal Tablet if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Calcitriol in Vycal Tablet 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

Caution

Vycal Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if prescribed by a doctor.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

A - 314, Third Floor, Siddhi Vinayak Tower, B/h DCP Office & Adani CNG Pump, Off. S.G. Highway, Makarba, Ahmedabad - 380051
Other Info - VYC0003

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FAQs

Vycal Tablet used to treat low blood calcium levels. Vycal Tablet 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). Vycal Tablet can also be given to pregnant, nursing, and postmenopausal women to ensure that they are getting enough calcium.
Vycal Tablet is a nutritional supplement that can be taken by people who have low levels of calcium in their blood and it keep the bones healthy and strong and is even effective in Chronic arthritis and Osteoporosis.
Vycal Tablet is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Vycal Tablet during hypercalcemia, since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Do not use Vycal Tablet if you are allergic to Vycal Tablet or any other ingredients in it. Vycal Tablet is not recommended in hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food).

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