Calcium Carbonate
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Calcium Carbonate
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Calcium Carbonate occuring naturally in bones, shells etc. Calcium Carbonate is used mainly as an antacid. Calcium Carbonate is used to relieve heartburn by stomach acidity. Calcium Carbonate is most commonly used as a calcium supplement.
Indications
Calcium Carbonate is primarily indicated in conditions like Flatulence, Heart burn, Hypocalcaemia, Peptic ulcer, Upset stomach, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Hyperphosphataemia, Renal failure.
Contraindication
Calcium Carbonate is contraindicated in conditions like Hypercalcaemia,Hyperthyroidism,Hypercalciuria,Nephrolithiasis,Zollinger-ellison syndrome.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Calcium Carbonate, which give rise to further complications include Hypercalciuria, hypercalcemia with alkalosis.Calcium Carbonate produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Hypercalcemia, Renal failure. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Calcium Carbonate therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Calcium Carbonate are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Flatulence, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, Abdominal pain, Acid rebound, Belching.
Warnings
Calcium carbonate should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease or any allergy, pre-existing cardiac arrhythmias, diarrhoea, malabsorption or diseases associated with elevated vitamin D concentrations such as sarcoidosis. Avoid taking more doses than recommended. Generally calcium salts should be avoided in patients with calcium renal calculi. Plasma-calcium concentrations should be monitored closely in patients with renal insufficiency and during parentral administration and if large doses of vitamin D are used.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Dosage
Calcium Carbonate Dosage for Adults
| Dose | 540 to 1500 mg |
| Single Dose | 1000 (1020) |
| Frequency | 24 hourly |
| Route | PO |
| Note: In divided doses |
Calcium Carbonate Dosage for Neonatal
| Dose | 33.75 to 125 mg/kg |
| Single Dose | 79 (79.375) |
| Frequency | 24 hourly |
| Route | oral |
Calcium Carbonate Dosage for Paedriatic
| Dose | 27 to 100 mg/kg |
| Single Dose | 64 (63.5) |
| Frequency | 24 hourly |
| Route | Oral |
| Note: - |
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