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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Nov 30, 2024 | 3:18 PM IST

Ortho Ccz Tablet is used to treat low blood calcium levels and its associated medical conditions. It contains Calcium Citrate (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Calcium citrate is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that treats calcium deficiency and metabolic bone diseases. It raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. It also aids in calcium absorption, enabling bone growth and repair. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues.

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Manufacturer/Marketer

Vasu Organics Pvt Ltd

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

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About Ortho Ccz Tablet

Ortho Ccz Tablet is primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Ortho Ccz Tablet effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), and rickets or osteomalacia (softening or deforming of bones due to lack of calcium).

Ortho Ccz Tablet consists of Calcium citrate (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Calcium Citrate is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that raises Vitamin D levels, increasing calcium levels in the blood. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues.

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Ortho Ccz Tablet is likely safe to consume. Sometimes, it may cause common side effects like constipation, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, consult your doctor.

Please inform your doctor if you are allergic to any components present in it. Inform your doctor if you have hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Ortho Ccz Tablet . Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Ortho Ccz Tablet . It is advised to limit alcohol consumption since it may affect calcium absorption. This supplement should be used in children only when advised by the doctor.

Uses of Ortho Ccz Tablet

Treatment and management of Nutritional deficiencies, Low calcium levels, Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets), and Vitamin D deficiency

Medicinal Benefits

Ortho Ccz Tablet is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It consists of Calcium Citrate (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). Calcium citrate is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance. Calcitriol is a synthetic version of Vitamin D3 that treats calcium deficiency and metabolic bone diseases. It raises Vitamin D levels and thereby increases calcium levels in the blood. It also aids in calcium absorption, enabling bone growth and repair. Elemental Zinc is a mineral that promotes the growth and development of body tissues. 

Directions for Use

Swallow the medicine 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 Ortho Ccz Tablet

  • Constipation
  • Stomach upset
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

Drug Warnings

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Ortho Ccz Tablet or its inactive components. Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance before starting Ortho Ccz Tablet . Ortho Ccz Tablet may pass into the breast milk; hence consult your doctor before taking Ortho Ccz Tablet if you are a breastfeeding mother. Inform your doctor before starting Ortho Ccz Tablet if you are pregnant. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Ortho Ccz Tablet . Children should be given Ortho Ccz Tablet only when advised by the doctor.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Ortho Ccz Tablet may interact with antibiotics (e.g. ceftriaxone, ketoconazole, penicillamine), heart-related medicines (e.g. digoxin), HIV/AIDS medicines (e.g. dolutegravir), hormones (e.g. levothyroxine), and fits medicines (e.g. phenytoin, phenobarbital).

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

Drug-Disease Interactions: Ortho Ccz Tablet is not recommended in hypercalcaemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, and Vitamin D toxicity. Please consult your doctor for more advice.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CEFTRIAXONE
  • KETOCONAZOLE
  • PENICILLAMINE
  • DIGOXIN
  • DOLUTEGRAVIR
  • LEVOTHYROXINE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • PHENOBARBITAL

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.
  • Include the best dietary sources of vitamin D, such as fish liver oils and vitamin D–fortified milk.
  • 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 as they might inhibit calcium absorption.
  • Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Special Advise

  • It is advised to timely monitor your Vitamin D levels through blood examination.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Nutritional deficiency: A nutritional deficiency occurs when the body does not absorb or get enough nutrients from food. This condition occurs when a person's nutrient intake is less than the body's recommended requirement. 

Vitamin D deficiency: When a person cannot get enough Vitamin D through food and exposure to sunlight, it leads to vitamin D deficiency. It often leads to thin, brittle or misshapen bones.

Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density.

Osteomalacia/Rickets: A disease caused by softening and weakening of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D.

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Alcohol

Caution

Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit/avoid alcohol intake while using Ortho Ccz Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Consult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Ortho Ccz Tablet .

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Please consult your doctor before taking Ortho Ccz Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Ortho Ccz Tablet .

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Driving

Not applicable

Ortho Ccz Tablet usually does not interfere with your driving ability.

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Liver

Caution

Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Ortho Ccz Tablet . Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Ortho Ccz Tablet .

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Kidney

Caution

You should seek a doctor's advice before starting Ortho Ccz Tablet if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Caution should be taken in patients undergoing dialysis.

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Children

Caution

The doctor will recommend the dosage of Ortho Ccz Tablet based on the child's age and weight.

Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Vasu's Pharma House, #3-6-516/4, 5th Floor, St, No.6, Himayath Nagar, Hyderabad - 500 029
Other Info - ORT0260

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FAQs

Ortho Ccz Tablet is used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Ortho Ccz Tablet effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), and rickets or osteomalacia (softening or deforming bones due to lack of calcium).
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and follow your usual dosage.
Ortho Ccz Tablet is a dietary supplement that treats low calcium levels in the blood. It consists of Calcium Citrate (mineral), Calcitriol (Vitamin D3), and Elemental Zinc (mineral). It works by replenishing low calcium levels, maintaining bone density, and promoting calcium transport from the bloodstream into the bone.
Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take Ortho Ccz Tablet with milk.
Ortho Ccz Tablet is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Ortho Ccz Tablet during hypercalcaemia since it causes an overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Zinc may decrease the absorption of antibiotics, thereby reducing their effectiveness. It is advised to maintain at least an hour gap between Ortho Ccz Tablet and antibiotics.
Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from Ortho Ccz Tablet . Hence, taking Ortho Ccz Tablet two hours before or four hours after taking antacids is advised.
Yes, excessive use of Ortho Ccz Tablet may be harmful as it can cause hypercalcemia, and kidney stones leading to serious health issues. Always follow the advised dosage and consult a healthcare provider if you are unsure or experiencing side effects.
If you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, please consult your doctor as they will only recommend it if the benefits are greater than the risks.
Store Ortho Ccz Tablet at a temperature below 25°C in a cool and dry place as advised on the label. Protect from light and moisture. Keep it out of reach of children
Ortho Ccz Tablet causes side effects such as constipation, nausea, vomiting, and stomach upset. These do not require any medical attention as they will gradually reduce over time. Please, contact a doctor if these persist for longer durations.

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