Z-Cal A Tablet belongs to the class of 'Nutritional supplements', primarily used to treat low blood calcium levels. Z-Cal A Tablet is useful in osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones) and prevents inflammation in bone and joint diseases. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density.

Z-Cal A Tablet consists of Calcium (mineral) and Curcuma longa extract. Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients for maintaining bone formation and maintenance. Curcuma longa or turmeric extract contains Curcumin that has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It decreases the activity of inflammation-causing substances in the body. It also prevents DNA damage and disease progression.

Your doctor will decide the dosage based on your medical condition. Z-Cal A Tablet is likely safe to use. In some cases, it may cause common side effects like nausea, diarrhoea, and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.

If you are allergic to Z-Cal A Tablet or its inactive components, please inform your doctor. Please tell your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, gall bladder problems, bleeding disorders, and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food) before starting Z-Cal A Tablet . Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Z-Cal A Tablet . This supplement should be used in children only when advised by a doctor. 

Z-Cal A Tablet is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It effectively treats inflammatory conditions and consists of Calcium (mineral) and Curcuma longa extract. Calcium is an essential mineral that prevents or treats a calcium deficiency (low calcium levels). It provides essential nutrients for maintaining bone formation and maintenance. Curcuma longa contains Curcumin that has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It also decreases the activity of inflammation-causing substances in the body. It also prevents DNA damage and disease progression.

• Nausea

• Diarrhoea
• Stomach upset

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Z-Cal A Tablet or its inactive components. Z-Cal A Tablet is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels). Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, gall bladder problems, malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), and bleeding disorders before starting Z-Cal A Tablet . Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Z-Cal A Tablet . Z-Cal A Tablet should be given to children only when advised by the doctor.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Z-Cal A Tablet may interact with anticoagulants (warfarin), antibiotics (ceftriaxone, quinolones, tetracyclines), HIV/AIDS medicines (dolutegravir), hormones (levothyroxine), antidiabetics, and high blood pressure medicines (amlodipine).

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

Drug-Disease Interaction: Z-Cal A Tablet is not recommended in hypercalcemia. Let your doctor know if you have any heart/kidney/liver diseases, kidney stones, gall bladder problems, malabsorption syndrome, and bleeding disorders before starting Z-Cal A Tablet .

• WARFARIN
• CEFTRIAXONE
• DOLUTEGRAVIR
• LEVOTHYROXINE
• AMLODIPINE

• 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 or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.

Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density. As the density of bones decreases, they weaken and are more likely to break. Women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men. Signs and symptoms include back pain caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra, loss of height over time, a stooped posture, a bone that breaks much more easily than expected.