Kricenta Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called nutritional supplements used to treat nutritional deficiencies such as calcium and vitamin D deficiency. A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb/get enough nutrients from food. Nutrients are necessary for body development and the prevention of diseases.
 
Kricenta Tablet is a combination of three supplements: Calcium citrate, cholecalciferol, and Folic acid. Calcium makes bones stronger by increasing their density. It helps in treating and preventing low calcium levels. Cholecalciferol helps in the absorption of calcium. Folic acid helps in producing and maintaining new blood cells. Together, Kricenta Tablet helps in treating nutritional deficiencies.
 
You are advised to take Kricenta Tablet for as long as your doctor has recommended it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as stomach pain, constipation, muscle weakness, 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.
 
Let your doctor know if you are taking any other medicines or herbal products before starting Kricenta Tablet . If you are known to be allergic to any of the components in Kricenta Tablet , please inform your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking Kricenta Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Kricenta Tablet should be given to children only if advised by a doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Kricenta Tablet . 

Kricenta Tablet is a combination of three supplements: Calcium citrate, cholecalciferol, and Folic acid. Kricenta Tablet is used to treat nutritional deficiency. Calcium makes bones stronger by increasing their density. It helps in treating and preventing low calcium levels. Cholecalciferol is a form of vitamin D which helps in the absorption of calcium. Folic acid helps in producing and maintaining new blood cells. Together, Kricenta Tablet helps in treating and preventing nutritional deficiencies.

• Stomach pain
• Constipation
• Muscle weakness
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Do not take Kricenta Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Avoid taking Kricenta Tablet if you have hypercalcaemia (high level of calcium in the blood), hypercalciuria (excess calcium in the urine), nephrocalcinosis (excess calcium deposition in the kidneys), nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), hypervitaminosis D (excess vitamin D), severe renal impairment or renal failure. Inform your doctor if you have sarcoidosis (growth of tiny inflammatory cells). Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Kricenta Tablet should be given to children only if advised by the doctor. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Kricenta Tablet . Let your doctor know if you are taking any other medicines or herbal products before starting Kricenta Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interactions: Kricenta Tablet may interact with anti-epileptic (phenytoin, phenobarbital), thiazide diuretics, corticosteroids, tetracycline/quinolone antibiotics, chelating agent (penicillamine), anti-TB (isoniazid), cardiac glycoside, bisphosphonate, inorganic compound (sodium fluoride), supplements (iron, zinc, strontium ranelate), hormone (levothyroxine), enzyme (glucarpidase), folic acid antagonist (methotrexate, pyrimethamine, triamterene, trimethoprim), and oral contraceptives. 

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have hypercalcaemia (high level of calcium in the blood), hypercalciuria (excess calcium in the urine), nephrocalcinosis (excess calcium deposition in the kidneys), nephrolithiasis (kidney stones), hypervitaminosis D (excess vitamin D), severe renal impairment or renal failure.

• PHENYTOIN
• PHENOBARBITAL
• PENICILLAMINE
• ISONIAZID
• IRON
• ZINC
• LEVOTHYROXINE
• METHOTREXATE
• PYRIMETHAMINE
• TRIAMTERENE
• TRIMETHOPRIM

• Follow a well-balanced diet.
• Exercising regularly helps in improving overall health. 
• Rest well, and get plenty of sleep.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Meditation and yoga can help lower stress.
• Avoid processed and fried food. 

• On long-term treatment, monitoring serum calcium levels and kidney function by measuring serum creatinine levels is advised.

Nutritional deficiencies: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. Nutrients 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. Nutritional deficiency can lead to many health problems, like a weakened immune system, skin problems, digestion problems, defective bone growth, and neurological diseases.