Calcilac chewable tablets, 100 pcs

Calcilac® chewable tablets - with calcium and vitamin D3

Calcilac® chewable tablets are chewable tablets that contain calcium and vitamin D3 - two important substances for bone building.No prescription is required for this product.

Areas of application

Calcilac® chewable tablets are taken to prevent and treat calcium and vitamin D deficiencies in older people and as an adjunct to support specific osteoporosis therapy for patients at risk of vitamin D and calcium deficiency.

Active ingredients and ingredients

One chewable tablet contains 500 mg calcium (as calcium carbonate) and 10 micrograms colecalciferol (vitamin D3, equivalent to 400 IU, as colecalciferol dry concentrate).The other ingredients are sorbitol (Ph.Eur.) (E 420), povidone, croscarmellose sodium, dextrose-maltose saccharide mixture (92:3.5:4.5), lemon flavor (maltodextrin, flavorings, all-rac-α-tocopherol [E 307]), magnesium stearate (Ph.Eur.) [pflanzlich], starch[hydrogen-2-(oct-1-en-1-yl)butandioat]-Sodium salt, aspartame (E 951), sucrose, sodium ascorbate, medium chain triglycerides, colloidal silicon dioxide and all-rac-α-tocopherol (E 307).

Contraindications

Calcilac® chewable tablets must not be taken if you are allergic to calcium, vitamin D or any of the other ingredients of this medicine, if you have too high a calcium level in your blood or urine, if you have severe kidney dysfunction, if you have kidney stones or if the vitamin D level in your blood is too high.The chewable tablets are not intended for use in children and adolescents.

Dosage and intake

The recommended dose is one chewable tablet twice daily.The tablets can be chewed or sucked.It should preferably be taken with a meal.In the case of long-term treatment, the calcium content of the blood must be checked regularly.Depending on the results, your doctor may decide to reduce the dose or stop treatment.

Patient information

Please talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you are on long-term treatment, if you have impaired kidney function or a strong tendency to kidney stone formation, if you suffer from sarcoidosis or if you are taking other vitamin D or calcium preparations.If you are using the medicine for osteoporosis, it is recommended that you have your blood calcium level checked before starting treatment.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.During pregnancy, daily intake should not exceed 1,500 mg calcium and 600 IU vitamin D.The daily dose of the medicine must not exceed one tablet per day.If you are breastfeeding, you can also use the product.However, if your child receives additional doses of vitamin D, it should be noted that the active ingredients contained in this preparation pass into breast milk.

Notes

Contains sorbitol, aspartame, sodium compounds and sucrose.Please do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the pack or outer packaging.The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.