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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Last Updated Oct 22, 2024 | 7:37 PM IST

MINOSTA 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 provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Also, it treats calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (the parathyroid glands' decreased activity) and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure. It raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. It helps to maintain bone density by promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone. In some cases, it may 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.

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Manufacturer/Marketer :

Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

About MINOSTA TABLET

MINOSTA TABLET belongs to the class of dietary supplements primarily 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). MINOSTA TABLET can also be given to pregnant, nursing, and postmenopausal women to ensure that they are getting enough calcium.

MINOSTA TABLET consists of three medicines: Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Menaquinone (Vitamin K2). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 and treats calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (the parathyroid glands' decreased activity) and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure. It raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. This helps in improving the absorption rate of calcium from the intestine. Menaquinone is also known as Vitamin K2. Vitamin K2 helps to maintain bone density by promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone. Calcium-regulating proteins also require menaquinone in the arteries.

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. In some cases, MINOSTA 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 MINOSTA 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 MINOSTA TABLET or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Brief your medical history if you have any heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel diseases, and kidney stones before starting MINOSTA TABLET. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking MINOSTA TABLET. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. MINOSTA TABLET may pass into the breast milk; hence, breastfeeding mothers need to seek medical advice before starting MINOSTA TABLET.

Uses of MINOSTA TABLET

Treatment of Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Calcium deficiency, Tetany and Hypoparathyroidism.

Directions for Use

Extended-release tablet/Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it. Chewable tablet: Take the chewable tablet by mouth. Chew it completely before swallowing.Liquid: Shake the bottle well before use. Take the recommended dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack.

Medicinal Benefits

MINOSTA TABLET is 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). MINOSTA TABLET consists of Calcium (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Menaquinone (Vitamin K2). Calcium is a mineral and prevents or treats calcium deficiency. It helps to maintain bone and teeth health. Calcitriol, a synthetic form of Vitamin D3, treats calcium deficiency with hypoparathyroidism (the parathyroid glands' decreased activity) and metabolic bone diseases in people with chronic kidney failure. Menaquinone, also known as Vitamin K2, helps maintain bone density by promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone. Calcium-regulating proteins are also required in the arteries.

Side Effects of MINOSTA TABLET

  • Constipation or stomach upset
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Mood changes
  • Weakness, tiredness
  • Fast or pounding heartbeat
  • Bone/muscle pain
  • Headache

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to MINOSTA TABLET or its inactive components. Brief your medical history 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. Chewable tablets of MINOSTA TABLET contain sugar or aspartame; hence, caution should be taken when having diabetes and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine). Calcitriol in higher doses may harm the foetus. Higher doses of Vitamin D than the recommended daily dose should be used in pregnant women only when advised by the doctor. MINOSTA TABLET may pass into the breast milk; hence, consult your doctor before taking MINOSTA TABLET if you are a breastfeeding mother.

Therapeutic Class

MULTIMINERALS

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • DEXTROAMPHETAMINE
  • DULOXETINE
  • FERROUS SULPHATE
  • RANITIDINE
  • LEVOTHYROXINE
  • ASPIRIN
  • ERGOCALCIFEROL
  • WARFARIN
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • SEVELAMER
  • DOXYCYCLINE
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • ALENDRONATE SODIUM
  • ORLISTAT
  • ESTRAMUSTINE

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese or milk-based custard in your diet.
  • Eat a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach, and other green leafy vegetables daily.
  • 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 or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Habit Forming

No

What if I have taken an overdose of MINOSTA TABLET

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of MINOSTA TABLET as it may cause overdose. If you suspect you have taken overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Mercantile Chamber, 3rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400 001, India.
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