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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 | 12:39 PM IST
D Retcal 1000mg 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

Retra Life Science Pvt Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

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Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

About D Retcal 1000mg Tablet

D Retcal 1000mg Tablet is used to treat low blood calcium levels. D Retcal 1000mg 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). D Retcal 1000mg Tablet can also be given to pregnant, nursing, and postmenopausal women to ensure that they are getting enough calcium. 

D Retcal 1000mg 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 D Retcal 1000mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take D Retcal 1000mg Tablet as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, D Retcal 1000mg 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 D Retcal 1000mg 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 D Retcal 1000mg Tablet or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking D Retcal 1000mg Tablet . Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. D Retcal 1000mg Tablet may pass into the breast milk. Hence, breastfeeding mothers need to seek medical advice before starting D Retcal 1000mg Tablet . Do not take D Retcal 1000mg Tablet if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). 

Uses of D Retcal 1000mg Tablet

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

Medicinal Benefits

D Retcal 1000mg 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. 

Directions for Use

Swallow this medicine 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 D Retcal 1000mg Tablet

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

Drug Warnings

If you are known to be allergic to D Retcal 1000mg 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 D Retcal 1000mg 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. D Retcal 1000mg Tablet may pass into the breast milk, hence consult your doctor before taking D Retcal 1000mg Tablet if you are a breastfeeding mother. D Retcal 1000mg Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if prescribed by a doctor. Cholecalciferol in D Retcal 1000mg Tablet can affect growth in children. Inform your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using D Retcal 1000mg Tablet . D Retcal 1000mg 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 D Retcal 1000mg 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. D Retcal 1000mg 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).

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: D Retcal 1000mg Tablet may interact with calcium supplements (ergocalciferol, calcitriol), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), diuretics (bendroflumethiazide, chlortalidone, indapamide), a drug used to treat heart disease (digoxin), antacids (magnesium hydroxide), steroid medicines (hydrocortisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone), central nervous system stimulants (dextroamphetamine, amphetamine), anti-depressants (duloxetine), minerals (ferrous sulfate), anti-ulcer drugs (ranitidine), synthetic thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), painkillers (aspirin), anti-clotting drugs (anisindione, dicumarol, warfarin), drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), and drugs that treat high blood phosphorus levels (sevelamer), antibiotics (tetracycline, doxycycline, minocycline), quinolone antibiotics (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), and anti-cancer medication (estramustine).

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

Drug-Disease Interactions: D Retcal 1000mg Tablet is contraindicated in hypercalcemia (high calcium level in blood), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D level in the body), Vitamin D toxicity, malabsorption syndrome, heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, sarcoidosis (growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells (granulomas) in any part of your body), Crohn's disease, Whipple's disease (a bacterial infection that most often affects joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (absence of stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance. 

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

Habit Forming

No

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.

Special Advise

  • Clinical monitoring of serum electrolyte concentrations and cardiac function is recommended.
  • A low phosphate diet is recommended to control serum phosphorus levels in patients undergoing dialysis.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that weakens and brittle bones by decreasing bone density.  As bones become less dense, they weaken and are more likely to break. Breaking a bone is a serious complication of osteoporosis, especially in older patients. Women are much more likely to develop osteoporosis than are men. 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.

Osteomalacia/Rickets: A bone disease caused by softening and weakening bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D. Adults can experience a similar condition known as osteomalacia. It causes bone pain, poor growth, and soft, weak bones that can lead to bone deformities.

Tetany: A disease condition due to low levels of calcium (hypocalcemia) in the body causes cramps and spasms in the hands, feet, and larynx (voice box).

Hypoparathyroidism: It is a disease characterized by low levels of parathyroid hormone. This can cause low calcium levels and trigger tetany.

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Alcohol

Caution

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using D Retcal 1000mg Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Caution

During pregnancy, use higher doses of D Retcal 1000mg 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 D Retcal 1000mg Tablet .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Consult your doctor before taking D Retcal 1000mg Tablet if you are breastfeeding. D Retcal 1000mg Tablet can pass into the breast milk. If D Retcal 1000mg Tablet is used during breastfeeding, please monitor the mother and the infant's serum calcium levels.

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Driving

Caution

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking D Retcal 1000mg 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 D Retcal 1000mg Tablet if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Calcitriol in D Retcal 1000mg 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

D Retcal 1000mg Tablet should be used with caution in children and only if prescribed by a doctor.

Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

No. 38-2/1, Avalahalli, New Timber Yard Layout, Mysore Road, Bangalore - 560026
Other Info - DRE0076

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FAQs

D Retcal 1000mg Tablet used to treat low blood calcium levels. D Retcal 1000mg 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). D Retcal 1000mg Tablet can also be given to pregnant, nursing, and postmenopausal women to ensure that they are getting enough calcium.
D Retcal 1000mg 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.
D Retcal 1000mg Tablet is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use D Retcal 1000mg Tablet during hypercalcemia, since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Do not use D Retcal 1000mg Tablet if you are allergic to D Retcal 1000mg Tablet or any other ingredients in it. D Retcal 1000mg 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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