Rootcal-CT Tablet 10x10
10 %

Uses of Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's
Calcium and Calcitriol deficiency, Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Vitamin D deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism, and Latent tetany.
Medicinal Benefits
Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's is used to treat low blood calcium levels. 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. Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's consists of two medicines: Calcium (mineral) and Calcitriol (Vitamin D). Calcium is a mineral that is used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Calcitriol 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 mineralization of bone.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's
- Constipation
- Stomach upset
- Nausea/vomiting
- Bone/muscle pain
- Fast or pounding heartbeat
- Headache
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
If you are allergic to Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it is advised to inform your doctor before using Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's is not recommended if you have hypercalcemia (high calcium levels), metastatic calcification (extra deposits of calcium in the body), hypervitaminosis D (high vitamin D levels), and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Inform your doctor before taking Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's 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. Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's may contain sugar or sorbitol; hence caution should be taken in case of intolerance to sugars, diabetes, and phenylketonuria (increased levels of an amino acid called phenylalanine).
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colesevelam, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, minocycline, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, penicillin, neomycin, and chloramphenicol), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate sodium), hormone (levothyroxine), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), fits medicines (phenobarbital), mineral oils (paraffin), water pills (furosemide, ethacrynic acid), and heart-related medicines (digitoxin).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid or reduce caffeine intake, soft drinks, and alcohol as they might inhibit calcium absorption.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Brief your doctor if you have a medical history of allergic reactions, cardiovascular adverse effects, phosphate calcifications, cardiac contraction/conduction, malabsorption, renal dysfunction, sarcoidosis, arrhythmia, electrolyte imbalance, hypercalcemia, renal dysfunction, and hepatobiliary dysfunction.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
- CHOLESTYRAMINE
- COLESEVELAM
- COLESTIPOL
- DOXYCYCLINE
- MINOCYCLINE
- CIPROFLOXACIN
- LEVOFLOXACIN
- PENICILLIN
- NEOMYCIN
- CHLORAMPHENICOL
- ESTRAMUSTINE
- ALENDRONATE SODIUM
- LEVOTHYROXINE
- ORLISTAT
- PHENOBARBITAL
- FUROSEMIDE
- ETHACRYNIC ACID
- DIGITOXIN
- PARAFFIN
Safety Advice
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ALCOHOL
CAUTIONDrinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence, limit the alcohol intake while using Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's.
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PREGNANCY
CAUTIONConsult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending this medicine.
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BREAST FEEDING
CAUTIONConsult your doctor before taking Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's if you are breastfeeding. Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's can pass into the breast milk. If this medicine is used during breastfeeding, monitoring the serum calcium levels of the mother and the infant is required.
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DRIVING
NOT APPLICABLERootcal-CT Tablet 10's usually does not affect your ability to drive. However, if you experience any unmanageable side effects while using it, avoid driving or operating machinery.
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LIVER
CONSULT YOUR DOCTORConsult your doctor if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolism and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.
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KIDNEY
CONSULT YOUR DOCTORYou should seek a doctor's advice before starting Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis. Be cautious if you are undergoing dialysis to maintain adequate phosphorus levels and avoid ectopic calcification (calcium deposition).
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CHILDREN
CONSULT YOUR DOCTORPlease consult your doctor. Your doctor will recommend a suitable dosage form and dose based on your child's age, body weight and condition.
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, 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 that inhibit calcium absorption.
- Replace the meat with tofu or tempeh for extra calcium in your food.
Special Advise
Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's may interfere with cholesterol tests. Hence please inform your doctor and laboratory staff that you are taking Rootcal-CT Tablet 10's before undergoing blood tests.