Calcidef Tablet 10's

Calcidef Tablet is used to treat 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.

Calcidef Tablet is a combination of four drugs: Elemental Calcium, Folic acid, Glycine, and Vitamin D2. Elemental Calcium strengthens bones and reduces weakness. Folic acid is essential for heme (a pigmented, iron-containing portion of haemoglobin in red blood cells) formation. Glycine is an amino acid necessary for the healthy development of muscles, tissues, and skeleton. Vitamin D2 is essential for intestinal phosphorus and calcium absorption. Thereby, Calcidef Tablet improves the overall health of the body.

Take Calcidef Tablet as advised by your doctor. In some cases, you may experience nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, or flatulence (gas). Most of these side effects of Calcidef Tablet 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 Calcidef Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Calcidef Tablet should be used in children only if advised by a doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using Calcidef Tablet . If you are undergoing dialysis, inform your doctor before taking Calcidef Tablet . Let your doctor know if you are taking any other medications or herbal products before starting Calcidef Tablet .

Calcidef Tablet contains Elemental Calcium, Folic acid, Glycine, and Vitamin D2. Elemental Calcium strengthens bones and reduces weakness. Folic acid increases the production of healthy red blood cells. Glycine is an amino acid necessary for the healthy development of muscles, tissues, and skeleton. Vitamin D2 is essential for intestinal phosphorus and calcium absorption. Thus, Calcidef Tablet improves the overall health of the body.

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Constipation

• Loss of appetite

• Flatulence (gas)

If you are allergic to Calcidef Tablet or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Calcidef Tablet should be used in children only if advised by a doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using Calcidef Tablet . If you are undergoing dialysis, inform your doctor before taking Calcidef Tablet . You are recommended to inform your doctor if you are taking antacids, zinc supplements or any other medicines.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Calcidef Tablet may interact with anticonvulsants (phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin), antibiotics (trimethoprim), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (aspirin), antidepressants (duloxetine), thyroid medicine (levothyroxine), water pill (hydrochlorothiazide), high cholesterol-lowering medicine (cholestyramine), iron supplement (ferrous sulphate), anti-inflammatory drug (sulfasalazine), anticancer drug (fluorouracil).

Drug-Food Interaction: Inform your doctor if you are taking zinc supplements or medicines containing zinc.  

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have cancer, pernicious anaemia (anaemia due to lack of vitamin B12), high calcium or vitamin D levels, electrolyte imbalance, kidney or heart disease, tumour or if you are receiving a stent in the heart or undergoing haemodialysis due to kidney failure, inform your doctor before taking Calcidef Tablet .

• PHENOBARBITAL
• PRIMIDONE
• PHENYTOIN
• TRIMETHOPRIM
• ASPIRIN
• DULOXETINE
• LEVOTHYROXINE
• HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• FERROUS SULPHATE
• SULFASALAZINE
• FLUOROURACIL

• Eat a healthy diet, especially green leafy vegetables, and do regular physical exercise.

• Limit junk food items from outside and stick to freshly prepared home-cooked meals.

• Eat cabbage, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, kale, Brussels sprouts, lentils, peas, and beans. Also include beef, yeast extracts, poultry, liver, shellfish, and pork.

• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.

• Avoid consumption of alcohol.

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. Sometimes, your body is unable to absorb many nutrients even if you are consuming them. Nutrient deficiency can lead to many health problems, such as a weakened immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.