Calcium Glycerophosphate
About Calcium Glycerophosphate
Calcium Glycerophosphate belongs to a class of dietary mineral supplements to prevent and treat calcium deficiency. It is the most abundant mineral in the body. It is also useful in treating various medical conditions such as hypocalcaemia, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and osteopenia.
Calcium Glycerophosphate contains Calcium Glycerophosphate as an active ingredient. Taking it as a dietary mineral supplement helps maintain the level of Calcium in the body. Thus, it helps treat calcium deficiency and improve bone mineral density. Fortify the strength of weak bones and also prevents the risk of falls and fractures in the elderly. It has several important functions, including helping build bones, keeping teeth healthy, and regulating muscle contractions and your heartbeat.
Take Calcium Glycerophosphate as recommended. You may sometimes experience nausea, stomach upset, and headache. Most of these side effects of Calcium Glycerophosphate do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Do not take Calcium Glycerophosphate if you're allergic to any ingredient in it. Calcium Glycerophosphate should be used in children only if recommended by a doctor. If pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using the Calcium Glycerophosphate. If you have kidney problems or any illness, inform your doctor before taking Calcium Glycerophosphate. Always let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking, as some may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
Uses of Calcium Glycerophosphate
Medicinal Benefits
Calcium Glycerophosphate contains Calcium Glycerophosphate as an active ingredient. Taking it as a dietary mineral supplement helps maintain the level of Calcium in the body. Thus, it helps treat calcium deficiency and improve bone mineral density. Fortify the strength of weak bones and also prevents the risk of falls and fractures in the elderly. It has several important functions, including helping build bones, keeping teeth healthy, and regulating muscle contractions and your heartbeat.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Calcium Glycerophosphate
Nausea
Stomach upset
Headache
belching or gas
Abdominal Pain
Drug Warnings
Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to Calcium Glycerophosphate or any other medicines. If you take calcium supplements, do not take too much, as this could be harmful. Calcium Glycerophosphate should be used in children only if recommended by a doctor. If pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before using Calcium Glycerophosphate. If you have kidney problems or any illness, inform your doctor before taking Calcium Glycerophosphate. And always let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking, as some may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Calcium Glycerophosphate may interact with medications used to treat tumour-induced osteomalacia (e.g. Burosumab), HIV medications (e.g. Cabotegravir, Dolutegravir), and cancer medications (e.g. Erdafitinib).
Drug-Food Interactions: No major interactions were found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor before taking the Calcium Glycerophosphate. If you have a history of Phosphate calcifications (Phosphate Imbalance), Cardiac Contraction/Conduction, Renal Dysfunction, and Sarcoidosis (growth of tiny collections of inflammatory cells).
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionThe interaction of Calcium Glycerophosphate with alcohol is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol while using Calcium Glycerophosphate.
Pregnancy
consult your doctorCalcium Glycerophosphate should not be used when pregnancy unless clearly necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or suspect pregnancy. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before advising Calcium Glycerophosphate.
Breast Feeding
consult your doctorCalcium Glycerophosphate should not be used in nursing mothers unless clearly necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are a nursing mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before advising Calcium Glycerophosphate.
Driving
safeCalcium Glycerophosphate usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Liver
consult your doctorConsult your doctor before receiving Calcium Glycerophosphate if you have a liver impairment/disorder history. Your doctor will advise only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Kidney
consult your doctorConsult your doctor before receiving Calcium Glycerophosphate if you have a kidney impairment/disorder history. Your doctor will advise only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Children
consult your doctorCalcium Glycerophosphate should be used with caution in children if a doctor recommends it.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
Eat daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, Chinese white cabbage, 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.
Special Advise
You should be able to get all the calcium you need by eating a varied and balanced diet.
If you take calcium supplements, do not take too much as this could be harmful.
Taking 1,500mg or less a day is unlikely to cause any harm.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Hypocalcaemia: Hypocalcaemia is a condition in which the blood has too little calcium.
Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from tissue loss, typically due to hormonal changes or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.
Osteomalacia: Osteomalacia is a condition in adults whose bones become soft and deformed because they don't have enough calcium and phosphorus.
Osteopenia: Osteopenia is a medical condition in which bone tissue's protein and mineral content are reduced but less severely than osteoporosis.
FAQs
Calcium Glycerophosphate contains Calcium Glycerophosphate as an active ingredient. While taking it as a dietary mineral supplement, it helps maintain the level of Calcium in the body. Thus, it helps in treating Calcium deficiency, improving bone mineral density. Fortify the strength in weak bones and also prevents the risk of falls and fractures in the elderly.
Calcium supplements can help fill the gap between how much calcium you get in your diet and how much you need per day. However, choose your dose wisely. Taking in more calcium than you need can cause problems.
Calcium is likely safe for most people when taken by mouth and in recommended amounts. Calcium can cause minor side effects, such as Nausea, Stomach upset, Headache, Abdominal Pain, and belching or gas.
AS per FDA, Calcium Glycerophosphate is considered generally recognized as safe.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.
