Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet belongs to the class of nutritional supplements used to prevent or treat low blood calcium levels in people who cannot get sufficient calcium from their diets. Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable 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).

Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet is a combination of two drugs: Calcium citrate malate (calcium supplement) and Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3). Calcium citrate malate is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorous.  Thereby, it increases calcium levels in the blood and helps to build and maintain strong bones.

Take Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet as advised by your doctor. In some cases, you may experience stomach upset or constipation. Most of these side effects of Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet , vitamin D products or other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before using Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet . Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet should be used with caution in children. If you have high calcium or vitamin D levels in your blood, liver, kidney, or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet . Regular tests are recommended while taking Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet to monitor calcium levels.

Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet contains Calcium citrate malate and Cholecalciferol. Calcium citrate malate is a calcium supplement used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol is vitamin D3 that helps the body to absorb calcium and phosphorous.  Thereby, it increases calcium levels in the blood and helps to build and maintain strong bones.

• Constipation
• Stomach upset

If you are allergic to Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet , vitamin D products or other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a doctor before using Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet . Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet should be used with caution in children. If you have high calcium or vitamin D levels in blood, liver, kidney, or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet . Regular tests are recommended while taking Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet to monitor calcium levels.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet may have interaction with antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), drugs used to treat bone loss (alendronate), anti-cancer drug (estramustine), thyroid drugs (levothyroxine), high cholesterol-lowering medicines (cholestyramine, colestipol), weight-loss drugs (orlistat).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have kidney stones, high levels of calcium or vitamin D in the blood, malabsorption syndrome, sarcoidosis (the growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells in any part of the body), Crohn's disease, Whipple's disease (a bacterial infection that most often affects joints and digestive system), achlorhydria (the absence of stomach acid), liver, kidney, or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Zotacal DS Strawberry Flavour Chewable Tablet .

• DOXYCYCLINE
• MINOCYCLINE
• CIPROFLOXACIN
• LEVOFLOXACIN
• ALENDRONATE SODIUM
• ESTRAMUSTINE
• LEVOTHYROXINE
• CHOLESTYRAMINE
• COLESTIPOL
• ORLISTAT

• Include dairy products like milk, yogurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
• Eat a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy (Chinese white cabbage), 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.

Your doctor may advise regular monitoring of your calcium and vitamin D levels.

Osteoporosis: It is a bone disease that weakens and brittle bones by decreasing bone density.  As the density of bones decreases, 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: Rickets is 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 weak bones that can lead to bone deformities.

Tetany: A disease condition due to low calcium levels (hypocalcemia) in the body, which 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.