Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's Pack Of 2
Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's Pack Of 2
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Rs. 263
Uses of Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's
Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets), Vitamin D deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism, and Latent tetany.
Medicinal Benefits
Shelcal-500 Tablet 15'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. Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's consists of two medicines: Calcium (mineral) and Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol). Calcium is a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. Vitamin D3 helps maintain blood calcium and phosphorus levels and mineralization of bone. It aids in calcium absorption enabling bone growth and repair. It further prevents cartilage degeneration.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's
- Constipation
- Stomach upset
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's or its inactive components. Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's is not recommended if you have hypercalcaemia (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, achlorhydria (little or no stomach acid), low levels of bile, and phosphate imbalance before starting Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's. Consult your doctor before taking Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Drinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; therefore, it is advised to limit the alcohol intake while using Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's. Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's is safe to use in children only when advised by the doctor.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's may interact with drugs treating high cholesterol levels (cholestyramine, colestipol), antibiotics (doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, penicillin, neomycin, and chloramphenicol), anti-cancer drugs (estramustine), drugs treating bone loss (alendronate), thyroid hormone (levothyroxine), weight-loss drugs (orlistat), fits medicines (phenobarbital), mineral oils, water pills (furosemide, etacrynic acid), and heart-related medicines (digitoxin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they might inhibit calcium absorption.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's is not recommended in conditions such as hypercalcaemia, hypervitaminosis D, malabsorption syndrome, and Vitamin D toxicity. Please consult your doctor for more advice.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
- CHOLESTYRAMINE
- COLESTIPOL
- DOXYCYCLINE
- CIPROFLOXACIN
- LEVOFLOXACIN
- PENICILLIN
- NEOMYCIN
- CHLORAMPHENICOL
- ESTRAMUSTINE
- ALENDRONATE SODIUM
- LEVOTHYROXINE
- ORLISTAT
- PHENOBARBITAL
- FUROSEMIDE
- ETACRYNIC ACID
- DIGITOXIN
Safety Advice
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ALCOHOL
CAUTIONDrinking alcohol can affect calcium absorption; hence it is advised to limit/avoid alcohol intake while using Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's.
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PREGNANCY
CAUTIONConsult your doctor if you are pregnant. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's.
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BREAST FEEDING
CAUTIONPlease consult your doctor before taking Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's if you are breastfeeding. Your doctor will weigh the potential risks and benefits before recommending Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's.
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DRIVING
NOT APPLICABLEShelcal-500 Tablet 15's usually does not interfere with your driving ability.
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LIVER
CAUTIONLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases before taking Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's. Hepatic impairment/liver disease can alter the metabolic and therapeutic activity of certain Vitamin D forms.
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KIDNEY
CAUTIONIt is advised to seek doctor's advice before starting Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's if you have kidney diseases like kidney stones or undergoing dialysis.
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CHILDREN
CAUTIONThe doctor will decide the dosage of Shelcal-500 Tablet 15's 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 daily a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, 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
It is advised to timely monitor your Vitamin D levels through blood examination.
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