Calcium+vitamin D3+vitamin B12
About Calcium+vitamin D3+vitamin B12
Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 belongs to the Vitamins class, primarily used to treat nutritional deficiencies. Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like Vitamin D deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones), hypoparathyroidism (parathyroid glands make low levels of calcium in the body), latent tetany (a muscle disease with low blood calcium levels), and rickets or osteomalacia (softening or deforming of bones due to lack of calcium). Nutritional deficiency occurs when the body cannot absorb or get enough nutrients from food. It could lead to various health problems, including defective bone growth, skin disorders, digestive issues, and dementia (memory loss).
Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 consists of three medicines: Calcium, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), and Cobalamin (Vitamin B₁₂). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol is a steroid hormone produced in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from food sources. It helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and the mineralization of bone. Cobalamin is a form of vitamin B12 that helps properly function the brain, nerves, and red blood cells.
Take Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 as recommended. Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is likely safe to consume. In some cases, it may cause side effects like diarrhoea, constipation, and stomach upset. These side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time.
Do not take Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 if you're allergic to any ingredient in it. Please inform your doctor if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance before starting Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3. Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is safe for children only when recommended by the doctor.
Uses of Calcium+vitamin D3+vitamin B12
Medicinal Benefits
Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is used to treat and prevent Vitamin D and B12 deficiencies. It effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, hypoparathyroidism, latent tetany, and rickets or osteomalacia. Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 consists of three medicines: Calcium, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), and Cobalamin (vitamin B12). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Cholecalciferol is a steroid hormone produced in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light or obtained from food sources. It helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and the mineralization of bone. It treats and prevents bone disorders, such as rickets and osteomalacia. Cobalamin is a form of vitamin B12 that helps properly function the brain, nerves, and red blood cells. It treats low blood levels of vitamin B12 in pernicious anaemia and other conditions like pregnancy, thyroid problems, and stomach and intestinal disorders.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Calcium+vitamin D3+vitamin B12
Constipation
Stomach upset
Diarrhoea
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 or its inactive components. Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is not recommended 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 to the doctor 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 and dissolving tablets may contain sugar or aspartame; hence, you should be cautious if you have diabetes and phenylketonuria (increased amino acid levels called phenylalanine). Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3. Drinking alcohol can hinder calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit alcohol intake while using Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3. Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is safe for children only when recommended by the doctor. Do not store Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 above 25°C.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline, penicillin, neomycin, and chloramphenicol), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), fits medicines (phenobarbital), water pills (furosemide, ethacrynic acid), and heart-related medicines (digitoxin).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid or reduce caffeine intake, soft drinks and alcohol that inhibit calcium absorption.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is contraindicated in hypercalcaemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, and Vitamin D toxicity. Use this medicine with caution in heart/ liver/blood vessel diseases, kidney stones, sarcoidosis, Crohn's disease, Whipple's disease, achlorhydria, low levels of bile, phosphate imbalance, diabetes, and phenylketonuria.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionDrinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3.
Pregnancy
cautionDuring pregnancy, use higher doses of Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 than the daily dietary allowance only when the doctor advises. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3.
Breast Feeding
cautionConsult your doctor before taking Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 if you are breastfeeding. Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 can pass into the breast milk. If Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is used during breastfeeding, please monitor the serum calcium levels of the mother and the infant.
Driving
safeCalcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 does not affect your driving ability.
Liver
cautionLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter certain Vitamin D forms' metabolic and therapeutic activity.
Kidney
cautionIt is advised to seek medical advice from the doctor before using the Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Should take caution in patients undergoing dialysis to maintain adequate phosphorus levels and avoid ectopic calcification (calcium deposition).
Children
consult your doctorThe doctor will recommend the dosage of Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 based on the child's age and weight.
Habit Forming
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.
Try Vitamin B complex food sources like milk, cheese, eggs, liver and kidney, chicken, red meat, tuna, mackerel, salmon, shellfish, oysters, clams, dark green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, beets, avocados, potatoes, whole grains, cereals, kidney beans, black beans, and chickpea.
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 that inhibit calcium absorption.
Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.
Special Advise
Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 may interfere with cholesterol tests. Hence please inform your doctor and laboratory staff that you are taking Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 before undergoing blood tests.
Clinical monitoring of vitamin B levels, serum electrolyte concentrations, and cardiac function is recommended.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
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: Osteoporosis is a bone disease that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density.
Tetany: A disease condition due to low calcium levels (hypocalcemia) in the body that causes cramps and spasms in the hands, feet, and larynx (voice box).
Osteomalacia/Rickets: A disease caused by softening and weakening of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D. Hypoparathyroidism is a disease characterized by low parathyroid hormone levels. This can cause low calcium levels and trigger tetany (muscle cramps, spasms, or tremors).
Vitamin B12 deficiency (cobalamin deficiency): When your body doesn't have adequate mineral levels called Vitamin B12, it leads to Vitamin B12 deficiency. Symptoms include fatigue, breathlessness, numbness, poor balance, and memory trouble.
FAQs
Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is used to treat vitamin D deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, osteoporosis, osteomalacia (Rickets), hypoparathyroidism, and latent tetany.
Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 with milk.
Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 can cause kidney stones due to excess calcium deposition when used for a prolonged period. Please consult your doctor before taking Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 as a daily supplement if you have any kidney problems or a history of kidney stones.
Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is used to increase low levels of calcium in the body. Hence it is not advised to use Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 during hypercalcaemia since it causes the overdose of calcium leading to kidney stones and other effects.
Antacids may increase the absorption of Calcium from Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3. Hence it is advised to take Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 two hours before or four hours after taking antacids.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is caused when you don't have enough Methylcobalamin or Mecobalmin levels in your body. You can include natural Vitamin B12 sources like eggs, beef, liver, chicken, trout, salmon, tuna fish, clams, fortified breakfast cereal, low-fat milk, yoghurt, and cheese in your diet for treating the deficiency. If you still have low levels of B12, please consult your doctor for its supplements.
Milk, paneer, cheese, curd and other dairy products, chinese cabbage, broccoli, kale, poultry, eggs, meat, fish, and milk products.
You are recommended to take your doctor’s advice before taking Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3.
Yes, Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is a health supplement and taking too much of it can be harmful. An overdose can cause stomach discomfort and increase levels of vitamin D3, calcium, and vitamin B12 in your body. If you think you have taken too much of Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3, seek medical help immediately.
Your doctor decides the best time to take Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3. It is preferably taken after meals or as advised by the doctor. The calcium and vitamin D in Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 are well absorbed in the presence of food. Also, try to take it regularly for best results.
Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 is a combination of Calcium, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin B12. Calcium is a mineral necessary for building and maintaining healthy bones and teeth. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plays a key role in calcium and phosphorous absorption from the intestine. Vitamin B12 (mecobalamin) is essential for the functioning of the brain and the nerves to produce red blood cells and DNA synthesis. It also contributes in the proper functioning of osteoblasts (bone-building cells of the body).
Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 contains calcium, vitamin D3 and vitamin B12.
It is usually safe and has no side effects if used as per the recommended dose and duration. However, in some cases, it may cause side effects such as stomach upset, diarrhoea and constipation. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Take Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as whole with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.
You are advised to consult your doctor before taking other medicines while using Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3.
Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any ingredients in Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3. Inform your doctor 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.
Store Calcium+vitamin B12+vitamin D3 at room temperature in a cool and dry place. Protect from light and moisture. Keep it out of reach of children.
