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Zio Cal D3 Tablet is a vitamin supplement which is used to treat nutritional deficiencies, and low calcium levels. It is a combination medicine which helps replenish energy, regulates many bodily functions, helps in the formation of red blood cells and providing essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Common side effects include constipation, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, tiredness, and headache.
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About Zio Cal D3 Tablet

Zio Cal D3 Tablet is used to treat and prevent nutritional deficiencies. A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for body development and the prevention of diseases.

Zio Cal D3 Tablet is a combination of five supplements: Elemental Calcium, Calcitriol, Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate, and L-Methylfolate calcium. Elemental Calcium makes the bones stronger by increasing their density. It helps in treating and preventing low calcium levels. Calcitriol is a form of vitamin D which helps in the absorption of calcium from the stomach. Methylcobalamin helps in the proper functioning of the brain and nerves and the production of red blood cells. Pyridoxal-5-phosphate helps regulate essential metabolic functions. L-Methylfolate calcium helps in producing and maintaining new blood cells. Together, Zio Cal D3 Tablet helps in treating nutritional deficiencies.

You are advised to take Zio Cal D3 Tablet for as long as your doctor has suggested it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as stomach pain, constipation, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines and herbal products before starting Zio Cal D3 Tablet . If you are known to be allergic to Zio Cal D3 Tablet or its inactive components, please talk to your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking Zio Cal D3 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Zio Cal D3 Tablet should not be given to children unless advised by a doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Zio Cal D3 Tablet .

Uses of Zio Cal D3 Tablet

Management and treatment of Nutritional deficiencies

Medicinal Benefits

Zio Cal D3 Tablet is a combination of five supplements: Elemental Calcium, Calcitriol, Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate, and L-Methylfolate calcium. Zio Cal D3 Tablet is used to treat and prevent nutritional deficiencies. Elemental Calcium makes the bones stronger by increasing their density. It helps in treating and preventing low calcium levels. Calcitriol is a form of vitamin D which helps in the absorption of calcium from the stomach. Methylcobalamin helps in the proper functioning of the brain and nerves and the production of red blood cells. Pyridoxal-5-phosphate helps regulate essential metabolic functions. L-Methylfolate calcium helps in producing and maintaining new blood cells. Together, Zio Cal D3 Tablet helps in treating and preventing nutritional deficiencies.

Directions for Use

Swallow it 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 Zio Cal D3 Tablet

  • Stomach pain
  • Constipation
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Bitter or unpleasant taste in your mouth
  • Sensitivity to sunlight
  • Tingling, burning or prickling sensation in the hands and feet

Drug Warnings

Do not take Zio Cal D3 Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor before taking Zio Cal D3 Tablet if you have anaemia, infections, low potassium levels in blood, kidney or liver problems. Do not take Zio Cal D3 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless recommended by the doctor. Zio Cal D3 Tablet should be given to children only if advised by the doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol while being treated with Zio Cal D3 Tablet .

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Zio Cal D3 Tablet may have interaction with a pain killer (aspirin), supplement (iron, ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol), hormone (levothyroxine), antacid (cimetidine, omeprazole, lansoprazole), anti-diabetic (metformin), antibiotic (chloramphenicol), anti-convulsant (phenobarbital, phenytoin), anti-neoplastic (altretamine), and anti-Parkinson medication (levodopa).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Zio Cal D3 Tablet may have interactions with malabsorption, low potassium levels in the blood, electrolyte imbalance, dialysis, hypercalcemia, kidney and liver problems.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ASPIRIN
  • IRON
  • ERGOCALCIFEROL
  • CHOLECALCIFEROL
  • LEVOTHYROXINE
  • CIMETIDINE
  • OMEPRAZOLE
  • LANSOPRAZOLE
  • METFORMIN
  • CHLORAMPHENICOL
  • PHENOBARBITAL
  • PHENYTOIN
  • ALTRETAMINE
  • LEVODOPA

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, liver and kidney, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, and salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.

  • Try folate-rich food sources like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy green vegetables, cabbage, kale, spring greens, spinach, peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, liver (avoid this during pregnancy), and breakfast cereals fortified with folic acid.

  • Sprinkle sunflower seeds over your food, vegetables and salads.

  • Include fruits like citrus, banana, and watermelon in your diet.

  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.

  • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid excess fatty foods.

Special Advise

Let your doctor and the laboratory staff know if you are using Zio Cal D3 Tablet since Pyridoxal-5-phosphate may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. 

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nutritional deficiencies: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough food nutrients. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for body development and the prevention of diseases. Sometimes, your body is unable to absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems like a weakened immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth and neurological diseases.

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Alcohol

Caution

Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Zio Cal D3 Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult your doctor before taking Zio Cal D3 Tablet if you are pregnant or if you have any concerns regarding this; your doctor will recommend only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Consult your doctor before taking Zio Cal D3 Tablet , your doctor will decide whether Zio Cal D3 Tablet can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.

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Driving

Caution

It is unknown whether Zio Cal D3 Tablet affects your ability to drive. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Limited data is available regarding the usage of Zio Cal D3 Tablet in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor before taking Zio Cal D3 Tablet if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Caution

Limited data is available regarding the usage of Zio Cal D3 Tablet in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor before taking Zio Cal D3 Tablet if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Caution

Limited data is available regarding the usage of Zio Cal D3 Tablet in children, so please consult a doctor.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Plot No: 2-10-14/674/2, Sri Sai Surya Enclave, Macha Bollaram, Ganesh Nagar Colony, Hyderabad -500010
Other Info - ZIO0038

FAQs

Zio Cal D3 Tablet is a nutritional supplement used to treat and prevent nutritional deficiencies.
Zio Cal D3 Tablet is a vitamin supplement and consists of Elemental Calcium, Calcitriol, Methylcobalamin, Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate, and L-Methylfolate calcium. When you lack these vitamins in your body, which cannot be recovered even with the food sources, Zio Cal D3 Tablet helps replenish these deficient levels. Collectively, Zio Cal D3 Tablet treats nutritional deficiencies.
Zio Cal D3 Tablet may cause constipation. Eat fibre-rich food and drink plenty of fluids if you experience constipation. Consult your doctor if you have severe constipation.
To treat your condition effectually continue taking Zio Cal D3 Tablet for as long as your doctor has advised it. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Zio Cal D3 Tablet .
Maintain a gap of 2 hours between Zio Cal D3 Tablet and antibiotic medicines, as taking them together might decrease their effectiveness.
Pyridoxal-5-phosphate in Zio Cal D3 Tablet may interfere with laboratory tests like urine tests for urobilinogen. Please make sure your doctor and the laboratory staff know that you take Zio Cal D3 Tablet before undergoing blood and urine examinations.

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